Advisory

Incremental and iterative improvements will ensure that the mining industry adapts successfully to future market demands.

Consultant

With a background in operations and performance management, Alp understands not only the field requirements, but also the key performance indicators (KPIs) to achieve business goals.

He brings a unique hands-on & entrepreneurial attitude that helps leadership teams think in new ways.

Alp has worked as a consultant for many of the world’s best known companies, including Accenture, Rio Tinto, SNC-Lavalin, Tata Steel, Vale, Comilog and BHP.

Alp helps mining companies to improve their equipment availability and increase overall production throughput. His areas of expertise include asset management, project management, process optimization and change management.

A Selection of Alp’s Consulting Services

  • STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

    Assisting organizations in defining their objectives and key milestones, we enable the creation of a concise, single-page strategy known as a "Plan-on-a-Page."

  • EXCELLENCE IN MAINTENANCE

    With our proven methods in maintenance & reliability, our clients typically see a clear step change from reactive to preventive maintenance and an improvement in OEE by up to 20%.

  • ORGANIZATION RESTRUCTURING

    Utilizing a Zero-Based-Budget (ZBB) approach, we help organizations analyze their organizational structures and design/redesign their teams for enhanced efficiency and goal alignment.

  • OPERATIONAL READINESS

    Drawing upon our Business Readiness framework and vast operational readiness experience, we focus on having people, processes, and systems in place by the time of start-up for an effective ramp-up.

  • BUILDING FULL POTENTIAL

    We help organizations optimize their operations by achieving maximum revenue generation and cost efficiency. Through the implementation of best practices and benchmarking, we ensure businesses operate at their technical limits, unlocking their full potential.

  • CASCADING LEADERSHIP

    Cascading Leadership focuses on developing the skills and behaviours of leadership teams. Our approach aims to achieve continuous improvements through observations, interactions, and coaching.

Some of the major achievements include:

  • The restructuring of a mining company’s organizational chart across both its mining and processing operations, informed by a Zero-Based-Budget (ZBB)

  • The delivery of Building Full Potential (BFP) workshops which yielded solutions to increase a major mining company’s production throughput by 25%

  • The deployment of maintenance and reliability best-practices, resulting in a 20% improvement in equipment availability

  • The optimization and re-organization of a production line resulting in $600K in annual recurring savings

  • A 25% reduction in maintenance backlog through prioritization and personnel training/coaching

  • The deployment of operational readiness activities for an iron ore concentrator from commissioning to production

Operational Excellence Framework

The value proposition of operational excellence is to increase business value safely and sustainably.

Operational excellence is the overarching strategy that drives productivity in any organization, whether it's a mining company or a sports team.

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