"Taking a holistic approach to productivity enhancement, the ILO-FIP has certainly proved from its results that this modular-based programme, if implemented with the right attitude of senior management commitment and worker involvement, can benefit enterprises in achieving socio economic gains to a greater potential whilst also contributing to Brand acceptance and loyalty"

- Jayantha R de Silva, Regional Specialist, Manager FIP Sri Lanka

The Factory Improvement Programme provides participating factories with a variety of practical tools to help factories implement systematic changes on the factory floor and in the management offices. In general there are four types of tools in the programme:

    • Overview documents to provide background information on a topic.

    • Step-by-step instructions on how to implement a new method/technique or system.

    • Templates to help create documents such as strategies, policies or forms.

    • Checklists to help assess a factory’s current situation.

During the module workshops, participants receive tools they can use on the job, photocopy for their colleagues and keep to remind themselves of the main principles discussed. In addition, each participating factory receives a complete ‘FIP toolbox’ with copies of all module tools, templates and forms that can be modified for individual use.


A selection of programme tools is provided below.

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