Programmes · Production and Operational Performance Series

Micro-Innovation for Productivity

Manufacturing and operational teams

Make small, measurable improvements on the shop floor a daily habit.

3 daysHRD Corp claimableTailored to your teamLed by Prof. Sivarao Subramonian

What it achieves

Small, recurring problems cost production every day, and teams rarely have a framework to fix them. This programme builds micro-innovation capability at shop-floor level, so teams find, solve and sustain improvements without escalating every issue.

Who should attend

  • Production operators
  • Shift supervisors
  • Process engineers
  • Quality teams
  • Maintenance teams
  • Team leaders

Participants learn to

  • Use micro-innovation tools to fix recurring inefficiencies at team level
  • Build a continuous improvement habit with proven problem-solving frameworks
  • Measure the productivity impact with clear KPIs

Day by day

  1. Day 1
    Operational problem identification and root cause analysis

    Map current workflows, spot recurring losses, and apply root-cause analysis on the team's own production floor.

  2. Day 2
    Micro-innovation framework and solution design

    Design practical, low-cost solutions and test them against real production constraints.

  3. Day 3
    Implementation planning, KPIs and sustainability

    Turn solutions into plans with KPIs, owners and review cycles, and build the habits that keep improvements going.

What your team walks away with

  • Three to five high-impact inefficiencies resolved per team, with prevention in place
  • Micro-innovation built into normal team operations
  • Productivity gains tracked against KPIs within 30 days
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Delivered with Apex Innovation Consulting.