Value Chain Optimisation

Problem and symptoms

Organisations that neglect the full value chain often create siloed operations, optimising individual steps like mining, processing, rail, or shipping rather than the entire value chain. This approach can lead to several common problems and symptoms:

Problem

Performance within departments has stabilised, but variability in the value chain performance remains

The symptoms

Individuals / teams unable to identify value stream or department level constraints
Unclear or inefficient interfaces between departments / assets
Micro-level decision-making inconsistent with broader strategy
Volume improvements being made to non-constraints (non-value-added activities)

Strategies to solve the issue

To address these issues, we employ a range of strategies and tools designed to enhance value chain effectiveness and efficiency:

Value Stream Maps
Constraint identification
Operating Philosophy / playbook / tactics
KPI development & reporting
Value Driver Trees

Outcome

Expected outcomes for your organisation include:

Improved Productivity

Reduce waste through improved focus on value-adding activities and the elimination of redundant or misaligned efforts.

Aligned Metrics

Aligned departmental metrics with value chain objectives, departments will focus on metrics that directly contribute to the business goals and priorities.

Improved Decision Making

Clear and relevant metrics will provide accurate insights, enabling better decision-making aligned with overall business objectives.

Enhanced Collaboration

Cross-departmental alignment will foster better teamwork and communication, resulting in unified efforts towards common goals and reducing silos.

Simplifying and aligning operations for measurable impact

Mining operations executives, does this sound familiar?

My operations improvement efforts are not translating to improved bottom-line profit

My teams are overloaded with improvement initiatives

We all operate in silos, optimising our local areas without an understanding of how the work we do helps achieve the business’ goal

My operations are complex, and I don’t know where to start improving (without improving everything, everywhere all at once)

When faced with a conflicting operational priority / decision, my team make different decisions depending on their personal biases

My team’s default position when faced with a Constraint is to throw Capital at it

OX Solutions’ Value Chain Optimisation framework helps you simplify, focus, and deliver measurable bottom-line results.

In this Point of View, we cover:

OX Value Chain Optimisation framework
Defining the Value Chain Goal and Key Level
Subordinating at the Value Chain Level
Optimising at the Node Level: Identify, Exploit, Subordinate, Elevate

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Operational productivity offering

Value Chain Optimisation

Problem and symptoms

Strategies to solve the issue

Outcome

Simplifying and aligning operations for measurable impact

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