ICT FOR SMEs Improving Productivity Application of ICT
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ICT FOR SMEs Improving Productivity Application of ICT in Production and Marketing Presented by : Hebron Mwakalinga Business Information Services December 13, 2005
Subject Objective u Raise awareness on how ICT can be applied in production of goods and services u To share practical experiences u To increase understanding opportunities brought about by ICTs. u To share strategies on effective use of ICTs
Business Objective u Making Profit – Maximizing Sales t Prices t – Minimizing t Costs – Materials, consumables, labour, overheads t Customer turnover
…. Business Objectives IT F O PR S E L SA T C I CT TS S O C C I T C I C TI C I T T IC
How ICT for Production To optimise various resources in the company, the resources include: u Manpower; by reducing time it takes to design and produce a product hence reduced labour cost; u Optimisation of inputs; because estimates are first made in the computer to
…How ICT for Production u Reducing product design cycle; to catch up with market trends/demand; u Enhances precision; in product design; u Helps in quality control; improves product image of usability
…. How ICT for Production ICT Client in communication between – Design section the assembly line – Designer and suppliers of inputs – Designer and peers for proof of design Contractor Consultant u Helps
In Brief, ICT can be Used in the Following Activities u Product Design; u Production Planning; u Production Management; and u Quality Control
ICT for Design u Can help to shape overall concept –sketching u Eases estimation of measurements – – Size (using ratios, grids, area, etc. ) – Volume and packaging requirements
…. ICT for Design u Planning for inputs and their utilisation (raw materials, accessories, parts, consumables, etc. ) u Visualising appearance – colour and patterns, texture, etc.
ICT for Production Planning u Production flow - sequencing of activities; – E. g. using Smart. Draw u Timing of production activities; u Outsourcing plan for products/services not available in-house
Production Management u Comparison of plan/benchmarks and actual situation which leads to – Refine production targets -> communicate to clients and suppliers; – Capture changes in cost - > review working capital; – Understand workers efficiency - > re
Useful Applications u Depending on competency of the staff, most Basic MS Office packages can help as follows: – MS Publisher – its designed for desktop publishing, its has good design features for flyers, brochures, banners, etc.
…. . Useful Applications – MS Power. Point – It is part of MS Office, it is easy to use but has limited capabilities. – MS Excel- Good for integration of numeric estimates (money, time, etc), limited capability in design
…. . Useful Applications With Specialised Application u CAD u Project Management
Case of Metal W/Shop u Simplicity u Includes Financial Analysis
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