Read What Our Past Trainees Are Saying!

We have been working with Bev and the team at PDT for the last year. Previously we have used local colleges for this programme, however this is proving to be a challenge as they are giving the service me deem as acceptable and professional. PDT are an excellent provider, who visit Candidates on site, which means the training happens on the equipment we actually use, which in turns leads to faster development. 

The output from our staff has been amazing. Empowering them to identify and apply improvements to the business has created outstanding results beyond any expectations we had at the start of the programme.

The process of teaching them concepts and practising them, in the workplace, allowed them to realise they had the ability, attitude and authority to use the core tools of Business Improvements.

Our apprehension at learning techniques, usually applied within manufacturing, were soon dispelled when the first group reorganised the layout and stocking of the regional warehouse. The outcome was easily measured by the reduced time to pick and sell the parts over the counter and the 75% reduction in missed phone calls. (each one a customer that probably went to the competitors).

The most staggering outcome was that of the 5 person team that looked at our fleet of vehicles and identified the saving of over £1.5 million during the lifetime of a van, usually 3 years. This was done by bringing much of the cost in house by supplying the parts direct to the garage that did any repairs and maintenance to bulk purchase of standard tyres to fit the vans, and the progressive purchase of replacement vehicles from a different manufacture with proven cost savings per mile.

I cannot recommend this programme enough whether in manufacturing or any other business.