A comprehensive Lean rollout brought the operation in Cuernavaca to 'Silver', covering the value-chain including planning, production, logistics, customer service, maintenance, quality, and human resources. Because no-one was exempt and no area excluded, the team was able to set new performance … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Award for Givaudan Mexico
Improving at a world-class rate of +0.5 point per year on the lean manufacturing benchmarking scale, the leadership team in Buenos Aires truly transformed its operation. The Munro factory matured from a low baseline to 'Silver' level in less than three years. Furthermore, the team committed to … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Award for Givaudan Argentina
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