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The Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT), within the framework of the EU-funded DERHE project, invites companies and professionals to express their interest in training opportunities on the following topics:
Project Management
Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
ERP Systems
Document Management Systems (DMS)
Lean Management
Operational Management
Interested participants are invited to indicate which topics are most relevant to their training needs. >> More info
Task Description:
Kaizen is a LEAN approach to continuous process improvement based on the systematic identification of problems and opportunities for improvement, as well as the gradual reduction of time, costs, waste, and other losses in the process. Within the rationalization of a manufacturing process, Kaizen can be applied by focusing improvement activities on operations that have the greatest impact on the total manufacturing time of the product.
For the production of the worm screw L195, an annual quantity of 1,000 pieces is planned, with a production batch size of 100 pieces. Due to the long total manufacturing time and, consequently, high production costs, it is necessary to analyze opportunities for rationalizing the manufacturing process and reducing the duration of individual operations.
The following activities should be carried out:
‒ Calculate the annual workload of individual operations.
‒ Perform an ABC/Pareto analysis of the operations according to their contrib... >> More info
Within the framework of the DERHE project, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana (CCIT) contributed to bridging the gap between academia and the business sector by bringing forward real challenges identified through collaboration with its partner companies.
Background. Public institutions in Albania are going through a digital transformation. They are digitising records, offering electronic services and introducing new IT systems. This brings benefits but also new risks, such as data security, dependence on technology and the need for new staff skills. Most institutions have no clear assessment of how their employees perceive risk management and digital change.
Problem. Public institutions need to know whether their internal risk culture and the way digital transformation is managed affect efficiency and performance. They also need to know where to invest to improve them.
Questions to be solved:
How do employees perceive risk culture and risk management in their i... >> More info
As part of the DERHE project, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana (CCIT) engaged with its partner companies to identify key challenges and practical needs faced by businesses and institutions in Albania. Many Albanian manufacturing companies still have a traditional production structure. Their machinery is often outdated. The production flow is often not linear, which causes unnecessary movement, lost time and high energy consumption. Circular economy principles are rarely integrated into packaging or product development.
Problem. Manufacturing companies need to understand where efficiency is lost in their current production processes. They also need to know how to redesign those processes to reduce energy use, waste and costs without interrupting production.
Questions to be solved:
Where are the critical points of material, energy and time losses on the production line?
How can the production flow be reorganised to avoid unnecessary movement and waiting?
Which en... >> More info
The following challenges were identified through discussions with partner companies of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana (CCIT), in the framework of the DERHE project. They reflect real problems faced by companies and institutions in Albania.
Background. Beverage and bottled water producers in Albania use large volumes of plastic (PET) and glass packaging. Their production value chains largely follow the linear “take–make–dispose” model. This leads to high consumption of raw materials, packaging waste and dependence on imported materials. At the same time, the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will set requirements for recycled content and reuse. Albania will align with these requirements as part of the EU accession process.
Problem. Companies in the sector need to identify where in their value chain circular economy strategies can be applied. These strategies must reduce material use and waste and also be feasible within Albania’s current waste... >> More info