Visual management for more clarity and fewer losses

Cyrille GROULT; Commercial Manager  | SESA SYSTEMS

SESA SYSTEMS, an industrial furniture manufacturer, was founded by Jean-Paul Lerailler in 1990. Developing innovative products since their creation, they have continued to revolutionize the work of operators. After having created the first QUALITY POINTS and developed a complete range of Visual Management products, SESA SYSTEMS tackled the development of tools dedicated to LEAN Manufacturing.

As an innovative industrial furniture manufacturer, they facilitate progress in many industrial and service companies worldwide.

Through continuous cooperation with customers, they have contributed to countless improvements for safety, ergonomics, productivity, quality, and optimization of deadlines and thus contributed to millions of savings and sustainable development.

Content:

• The concept of a visual factory.
• How we make true our mission of continuous improvement.
• Good Examples of LEAN & VISUAL MANAGEMENT from practice.

Why Business Excellence is a journey and not a goal

Bojan Šinkovec; CEO, Lean Practitioner | DEMETRA Lean Way d.o.o.

DEMETRA Lean Way is a leading company in spreading Lean practices and culture. The pioneer in digitalization of Lean management, a modern approach to management that emphasizes continuous improvement, waste reduction, and value creation for customers.

The transformation from traditional to Lean management includes a commitment to moving from an old way of doing business to a new way of doing business. It requires complete dedication and transformation in how a company conducts business.

Lean is not an endpoint but an ongoing journey that takes a long-term perspective and active commitment. The journey is not easy! There are many challenges and roadblocks along the way to business excellence.

Content:

• The VUCA era is a huge opportunity for progress.
• Challenges in the journey to business excellence / sharing 35 years of experience.
• The transformation from traditional to LEAN management.

The benefits and concerns of digitalization

Iztok Novak, CEO | Polycom d.o.o.

Polycom manufactures premium, reliable and safe polymer products that meet the high standards of even the most demanding industries. From the automotive industry to IIOT components and specific products for other industries.

They employ a range of 300 experts who create unique and innovative solutions with their broad knowledge and rich experience.

Polycom is one of the most successful companies in Slovenia for a reason! Their genuine mentality, culture, and the digitalization of Continuous Improvement processes such as Layered Process audits, problem-solving, shopfloor meetings, small team activities, and other Lean organization processes make them different and better.

All those interesting experiences of an innovative company that constantly ventures into development, including the digitalization of improvement processes, are good cases of Lean practice.

Content:

• Experience with digitalization of Lean methods and tools.
• Which Lean processes did we digitize first and why?
• Benefits and pitfalls of digitalization.

Synergy of Japanese and Slovenian culture for success

Andrej Gornik, Operation Manager | YASKAWA EUROPE ROBOTICS

The Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of servos, motion controllers, AC motor drives, switches and industrial robots. Their Motoman robots are heavy-duty industrial robots used in welding, packaging, assembly, coating, cutting, material handling and general automation.

Yaskawa is a multiple recipient of the Innovation Award as one of Derwent's Top 100 Best Global Innovators.

A part of this global success is the robot producer and also developer from Slovenia. A place where all people pursue their passion – driven by the vision of a smarter future with advanced technologies that save precious time and energy.

Through continuous improvement, they increase the performances and contribute to the evolution of business and society, ensuring a healthy environment – for a sustainable planet for all of us.

Content:

• The synergy of Japanese discipline and Slovenian pragmatism.
• Every day is an opportunity to improve.
• Our experience in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

Problem-solving as # 1 competence

Krzysztof Robak; Senior Lean Manager DS Smith & Bojan Šinkovec; DEMETRA Lean Way

DS Smith is a leading provider of corrugated packaging solutions worldwide. Over the past 80 years, the organization has grown dramatically, as have their services and areas of expertise.

Today, DS Smith operates in more than 34 different countries, proudly employing around 30,000 people. Thanks to the skills, knowledge and problem-solving capabilities of employees, they provide strategic support to the customer across their entire packaging Supply Cycle.

Content:

• A model of excellence to realize our vision.
• The strategic importance of problem-solving.
• Digital technology enables better solutions.
• A Vision of how artificial intelligence will influence management in the coming decades.

How a Zero Loss mindset transforms your performance, your processes and your people

Chris Poole; Lean Expert | Performance Solutions by Milliken

From a humble American general store in 1865 to the global manufacturing leader today, the Milliken team never stops innovating. It all starts with imagining a better world for our children, communities, and customers.

Curiosity sparked the founding of the company Milliken, and curiosity is the force that drives the quest for positivity.

For many years, they have been passing their own knowledge and valuable experience to their partners who strive for global excellence.

Content:

• Milliken’s extensive 30-year history of working with a Zero Loss Mindset.
• Achieved results and the transformation in culture exhibited.
• Knowledge & experience in how the process works step by step and witnessing client case studies in action.
• The approach to how the Milliken team can support your business in the Zero Loss Transformation.