Alabama Operations Management Institute

The Alabama Operations Management Institute uses an integrated set of production and leadership tools designed to help Alabama companies operate more efficiently and safely with particular emphasis on quality.

The program engages management and staff in a “train the trainer” format developed by Mercedes Benz USA at the company’s Vance, Alabama vehicle assembly plant.

Tools of the AOMI program include:

• Workplace organization
• Visual management
• Standardization
• Process flow
• Continuous improvement
• Practical problem-solving
• Training
• Annual planning
• Just-in-Time inventory
• Sustainability