Colgate Palmolive runs SAPICS course
Colgate Palmolive has run a pilot skills development programme for its inventory controllers and production planners, using BizzPro, a SAPICS AEP (Authorised Education Provider) to present the association's PPIM (Principles of Production and Inventory Management) course to the team of eight delegates identified by the company.
Under the guidance of lecturer Greta McNiven, the delegates received a thorough introduction to operations management, covering topics such as demand planning, inventory management, product life cycles, manufacturing control and production planning. "They showed enormous commitment to their studies and we had very thought-provoking discussions in the class," she says.
Greta says that she really commends progressive companies like this who invest in the education of their employees. "The benefits are certainly twofold. The employee reaps the rewards of skills upliftment, while the employer gains a more productive, motivated workforce."
An awards ceremony was held to recognise the achievements of the team and Joshua Ntshangase was named ‘Best Student', in recognition of his excellent results throughout the programme.
