Team in Smithfield "moved the performance needle" by implementing the Leanmap toolkit: Strategy Deployment Framework (SDF), Performance Management System (PMS), and Systematic Problem Solving (SPS). As a result, operating efficiency significantly increased, while lead times and inventory levels … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Award for Givaudan Australia
The Dutch team was first setting up the performance management center, the central place where the cross-functional team meets daily to plan and solve problems. It is also referred to obeya, control center, or war room, which is an integral part of performance management and strategy … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Award for Givaudan Netherlands
The team in Dortmund benchmarked its factory and matured it over a two-year transformation period to 'Silver' level, scoring 3 points or 60% operational excellence. By redesigning work stations, material flow, and daily performance management, performance measurably improved. The photo shows … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Award for Givaudan Germany
Lean Audit confirms 'Silver' maturity for Givaudan's major processing plant in Switzerland. The site was first to make the 'Silver' mark, attaining maturity level 3. It motivated its peers to follow suit, pursuing excellence in operations. Pictures show the management team with their individual … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Award for Givaudan Switzerland
Systematic application of Lean principles allowed Eltek's module assembly plant in Slovakia significantly reduce cycle times and defect rates, permanently lowering the manufacturing cost base. The team was able to mature its factory over a two-year journey to 'Silver' level, scoring 3.0 points … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Award for Eltek Slovakia
Lean Transformation Program (LTP) allowed NG's metal sorting plant reduce throughput time by 80%, inventory by 25%, and double-handing by 80% in just 1.8 years. The site matured during this period from Iron to Bronze level. Following the program, the team applied 5S principles to structure the … [Read more...] about Lean Bronze Award for Boosting Metal Sorting Efficiency
Lean Transformation Program (LTP) for industrial waste processing sites in Knarrevik and Mongstad to establish flow, processing batches faster and more efficient than ever before. The team in Knarrevik (near Bergen in Norway) was challenged with incapable processes and inventory overflow. … [Read more...] about Lean Award for Industrial Waste Sorting Efficiency