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TWIMS/GIBS 2023 Leadership Seminar: Tuesday 20 June
The Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) will be hosting a Leadership Seminar on Tuesday 20 June 2023. The Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) and the Gordon Institute of...
Overcoming the challenges requires multifaceted leadership
Dr Lisa Kinnear, Academic Director, Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies was approached by Anthony Sharpe, editor of the SundayTimesZA Manufacturing Magazine to comment on leadership resilience in the manufacturing sector. Dr Lisa Kinnear comments...
Applications are open for the TWIMS Lean Supply Chain Management Executive Short Course 26-28 July
Course overview: The Lean Supply Chain Management Executive Short Course focuses on the extension of lean management philosophies and practices through manufacturing supply chains. The course considers how advanced manufacturers (and their major customers) position...
Applications are open for the TWIMS Future of Manufacturing Executive Short Course 28-30 June 2023
Course Overview The Future of Manufacturing course considers how manufacturing is presently being disrupted by emerging technologies; how the future of manufacturing could potentially be shaped by these technologies; and the likely implications of these changes for...
TWIMS showcasing next-gen manufacturing
Established by the Toyota SA Education Trust, TWIMS is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to developing manufacturing executives in Africa. TWIMS is an open institution, welcoming students from all industries and backgrounds. The future of manufacturing will likely...
TWIMS Breakfast Seminar 30th May 2023
Many countries are seeing a revival of industrial policy. This previously discredited approach has found new believers. As national economies and international trade were liberalized after the stagflation of the late 1970s, governments increasingly decided to allow...
Applications are open for the TWIMS Women As Manufacturing Leaders 6-8th June 2023
Course Overview Manufacturing battles to attract and retain women in leadership positions. With advanced technology changing the future skill set required in the industry, manufacturers need to tap the largest talent pool possible. Research has shown that women in...
Applications are open for the TWIMS Lean Operations Management Executive Short Course 24 – 26 May 2023 / 01 June Online
Course Overview The course explores and unpacks the foundational elements of Lean Operations and solidifies the thinking that integrating lean strategies into the operations management system is a fundamental foundational requirement. The underlying culture and value...
Applications are open for the TWIMS Green Manufacturing Executive Short Course 19-21 April 2023
Course Overview The Green Manufacturing Executive Short Course considers the pertinent issues surrounding the green economy debate and why they are critical to the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is a key contributor to the world’s environmental problems. The...
Toyota SA Women Leading the Change Initiative
TWIMS was delighted to be involved in the Toyota SA Women Leading the Change Initiative launch on the 1st of March 2023 showcasing women in manufacturing as the start of a broader Diversity and Inclusion initiative at Toyota South African Motors (TSAM). Academic...
