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Improving the World with Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day – The KAIZEN? Way
Welcome to KAIZEN? News – the monthly newsletter for Lean leaders who are committed to Continuous Improvement. Each time, we focus on ONE topic that drives business success from a KAIZEN? perspective and examine it from FIVE different perspectives. Dive into the KAIZEN? way of thinking.
In this issue, we delve into the crucial role of KAIZEN? in driving the global energy transition and fostering sustainable growth. Discover insights from latest research, transformative case studies, the KAIZEN? change approach, and personal energy management strategies to elevate yourself and your organization.
1) How KAIZEN? can drive the Global Energy Transition
The World Economic Forum 's Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023 report emphasizes that while progress has been made in clean, sustainable energy, emerging challenges threaten the equity of the transition. Key findings include marginal growth in global ETI scores over the past three years, only 18% of countries having balanced equity, security, and sustainability, and the top 10 countries accounting for only 2% of global CO2 emissions and 4% of total energy supply.
KAIZEN? can support businesses in their energy transition by identifying energy efficiency opportunities, promoting innovation, building energy management systems, providing training and capacity building, and creating partnerships for change.
2) Elevating Productivity and Team Management in the Energy Sector
E-Redes, an energy sector company, worked with Kaizen Institute Portugal to standardize operations and boost team productivity. Initiatives such as gemba walks, dynamic team meetings, and digital innovation led to significant improvements. Despite initial challenges like low operational efficiency, insufficient team management, and time-consuming processes, E-Redes experienced remarkable results. These included enhanced customer service, increased focus on team management by leaders, reduced firefighting and operational workload, and improved job satisfaction. This case study exemplifies the transformative power of Kaizen Institute’s Continuous improvement approach in the energy sector.
3) Innovative Energy Solutions and Operational Efficiency
Bioport, a producer of alternative energy solutions, joined forces with Kaizen Institute to optimize operational efficiency through a multidisciplinary Continuous Improvement project. The focus was on enhancing quality, performance, and availability, resulting in remarkable improvements in OEE and team productivity. The impressive outcomes included a 48% increase in input flow, 47% decrease in monthly downtime, 64% increase in daily output, and a 100% increase in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This case study showcases the power of Kaizen Institute's Continuous Improvement approach in driving innovation and sustainability within the energy sector.
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4) Driving Energy Transition with the KAIZEN? Change Model
The energy sector is undergoing a significant transition, and organizations develop ways to adapt to new goals, processes, and technologies. The KAIZEN? Change Model offers a systematic approach to managing social-technical transformations, focusing on four key areas: Team Management, Improvement Projects, Strategy and Leadership, and Culture Transformation.
The energy sector is undergoing a significant transition, and organizations develop ways to adapt to new goals, processes, and technologies. The KAIZEN? Change Model offers a systematic approach to managing social-technical transformations, focusing on four key areas: Team Management, Improvement Projects, Strategy and Leadership, and Culture Transformation.
5) Avoiding Your Personal Energy Crisis: Assess, Recharge, and Thrive
Are you on the verge of a personal energy crisis? It's time to evaluate where your energy comes from and identify areas for improvement. We suggest that human energy stems from four main aspects: the body (quantity of energy), the emotions (quality of energy), the mind (focus of energy), and the spirit (energy of meaning and purpose).
Embracing the KAIZEN? Energy approach empowers individuals to maintain a healthy balance in their lives, ensuring they have the necessary energy to tackle daily challenges and achieve their goals. So, take a moment to reflect on your energy sources and embark on a journey towards a more energized, balanced, and fulfilling life.
Kaizen Institute Global – Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day – The KAIZEN? Way
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1 年Application of Time Based Analysis –?Looking at Organisations through the Lens of Time.? Transforming Organisations to Remove Waste, Non Value Adding Time and Identify Untapped Potential. My best results – Manufacturing - Profitability increase over four years - ￡928,000 to ￡5.1 Million. Product throughput time reduction examples – 20 hours to 35 minutes, 14 hours to 45 minutes, 28% increase in sales output value per employee, lower fixed cost, 60% reduction in inventory, greater market share. Empowered teams with direct cell feeds of material under pull type control. My worst findings – Northern UK City Local Government Council home adaptations unit. Total calendar time consumed 104 weeks, value adding time 4 weeks = 4% value adding capability.? Most worrying results – NHS Health Trust Heart Patient?– Analysis found value adding capability was 14% with a huge amount of untapped potential but the CEO wanted the findings to be buried because they were too revealing.? The secret to transforming any operations is to analyse the global value adding system, not just the islands of efficiency touch time.?
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