SMART SYSTEM FRAMEWORK™ (SSF™)* (40 HOURS)

This course is under review and currently not available for registration.  
Smart System Framework
*This is a non-WSQ module.

INTRODUCTION

The Smart System Framework (SSF) Programme is an interactive training course, using the SSF assessment tool to evaluate systems capability in a company, for phased digital solution planning in support of strategic business process improvement.

SSF’s Framework and tools were derived from research and development work to document small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) business processes. The SSF assessment tool covers more than 300 business functions/features that are representative of ‘standard’ industry business processes and best practices. The assessment tool and facilitated processes were created using a combination of SIMTech’s consulting expertise and strong customer projects experience (in conjunction with round tables participated by more than 100 participants across 10 industries).

Companies in manufacturing and businesses in services can benefit from the application of SSF assessment tools and facilitated processes. SSF can be applied to companies in Singapore’s logistics, marine, F&B services, food manufacturing, electronics, infrastructural services, precision, MedTech, and healthcare services.

About this Programme

The course consists of lectures, facilitated group exercises in the context of the company presentations and discussions during the training sessions. On-site company training and review sessions can also be performed at the participants’ company premises.

The course aims to help participants:

  • Learn the SSF framework to “recognise” requirements for needs identification such as equipment, machines and computer-based systems (ERP, MES, CRM, PLM, BIM, EAM) to move the organisation towards Industry 4.0.
  • Assess their manufacturing and or operational processes, current systems capability and develop plans for digital transformation and gain a head-start in developing their phased digital system adoption plan.
  • Connect better with system provider and system integrator in terms of clarity of their desired work process, leveraging on system solutions, for a smooth and sustainable transition towards “Smart Factory”.

Objectives

The course aims to help participants learn a systematic way to define system solution requirements through a SIMTech-developed SSF framework, i.e. needs identification for equipment, machines and computer-based systems to move the organisation towards Industry 4.0.

This course benefits

  • Manufacturers and organisations who want to assess their operational processes-systems situation, system capabilities and develop plans for digital transformation; develop a system adoption plan, in phases.
  • Businesses who know where they want to go in terms of digitalisation, but need to engage their managers and leaders through defining the processes that need to be digitalized, for ownership, and sustainable usage of the digital solutions adopted, so that the company’s efforts to transform the organisation towards “Smart Factory” or “Smart Businesses” is effective.
  • Business owners who want to develop internal competencies for working with vendors and service providers, in scoping and overseeing the implementation and adoption of digital solutions.

Who Should Attend

  • Business owners, CEOs, directors, senior managers, and professionals who are in the areas of supply chain management, planning, purchasing and sourcing, sales & marketing, IT, operation etc.
  • Managers, heads of department or section leaders, engineers and supervisors tasked to look into improving the work process using digital system solutions.
  • Team leaders who need to or want to learn how to systematically identify the requirements, identify equipment, machines and computer-based systems necessary to move the organisation forward towards the 4.0 Digital Transformation.

Course Outline

Course Outline

The course is conducted through the following instructional units (learning units):

  • Classroom Lectures
  • System Maturity Assessment
  • Hands-on Exercises
  • Business Process Mapping
  • Assessment

which aim to increase the participants’ level of understanding of the fundamentals and skills needed to achieve competency in using SSF’s Assessment Tool, and system requirement definition process STEPS.

  • Step 1:
    Engage Team, Affirm Scope
  • Step 2:
    Assess system capability (“as-is” & “to-be”); Request for Budgetary (RFB)
  • Step 3:
    Map Business Processes for Selected End-to-End Business Process
  • Step 4:
    Define further System Requirements; Designing in Adoption
  • Step 5:
    Consolidate Requirements for Final Proposal & Funding Applications

Upon Completion of This Course

UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE

Participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance (COA) by SIMTech and/or ARTC if they meet the following criteria:

  • Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
  • Take all assessments; and
  • Pass the course.

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full courses fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

Pre-Requisites, Full and Nett Course Fees

Pre-Requisites

  • Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
  • Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course Fee

The full course fee for this module is $4,000 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International
Participants
Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders
Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
(MCES) ²
SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$4,360$1,308$508
$508
All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.

Please note that fees and funding amount are subject to change.

  • Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders
    The LTVP+ scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with (i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and (ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.

    All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word ‘PLUS’ printed on the back of the card.

    • ¹ Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) scheme (ETSS), subject to eligibility criteria shown below.

      SMEs that meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

      • Registered or incorporated in Singapore
      • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

      SME-sponsored Trainees:

      • Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
      • Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer.
      • Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman. 

      Further Info: This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA e.g. VWOs, societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.

    Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only).

    For more information on the SkillsFuture funding schemes you are eligible for, please visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg


    How course fees are calculated

    TYPECATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
    International Participants Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ HoldersEmployer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders)
    FUNDING SOURCE
    Not applicable for SkillsFuture Funding SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)  SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ²SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
    Full Course Fee $4,000$4,000$4,000 $4,000 
    SkillsFuture FundingNot Applicable  ($2,800)($3,600)($3,600)
    Nett Course Fee$4,000$1,200$400$400
    GST 9%
    $360$108*$108*$108*
    Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider$4,360$1,308$508$508
    * Based on 30% of Full Course Fee