small 5 operations machine
poor tools and stock without maintenance
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Wood and metal workshop - Ambo |
Situation
The workshop is situated in a quite part of the town. Products are furniture as beds, cupboards, chairs and doors. Metal products are grills, gates and fences. Staffs are about 5 apprentices and workers.
Problems
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No very good sales situation, the quarter is too calm, no exhibition possibilities.
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Legal problems for wood supply.
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Poor equipment and tools apart from the 5-operation-machine.
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(Insufficient product quality. Is working with insufficient tools).
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(No good storage of raw materials).
Proposals of the owner
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Wants to get a workshop on the main road for exhibition possibility.
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Wants to improve his tools and machinery.
Actions
- Do savings.
- Buy some simple tools.
BDS-provider:
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Encourage for savings.
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Encourage to buy simple tools
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Make a supply study for wood. Could be a general problem for carpenters in this region. See further possibilities of solution.
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Needs on vocational training (could be part of a technical on-the-spot advisory by a FeMSEDA master for carpenters at Ambo town.)
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(Credit is not recommended because no good sales situation.)
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(Rent for a workshop on the main road will be too expensive.)