Tag: Strategy
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Unlocking Success: Lean Management essentials for Managers
Cultivating Excellence As a manager, you play a crucial role in guiding your organization through the challenges it faces, especially in crisis times. We’ll break down key concepts and strategies that will help you effectively manage your team and contribute to your company’s success. 1. Financial control and Data analysis The foundation of continous improvement…
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Adopting lean & green: Our path to emissions reduction and sustainable practices
Green & Lean: Decarbonizing our own processes In the spirit of Lean & Green, we decided to take action within our own company to align with emissions reduction objectives and contribute to the battle against climate change. Lean & Green is an integrated approach that combines Lean management principles with sustainability practices to improve efficiency…
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Transforming competition into cooperation : Coopetition
Coopetition is a versatile strategy In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, a paradigm shift is underway. This shift is encapsulated in the concept of “coopetition,” where competition and cooperation seamlessly coexist. These examples illustrate how coopetition is a versatile strategy employed by companies worldwide to enhance their competitiveness and achieve strategic objectives while navigating competitive markets.…
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The 5S method: a simple and effective way to organize and improve your work environment
A simple and practical approach We decided to set up 5S projects because this tool is the first step towards a company that knows how to continuously improve. It allows employees and managers to understand why it is important to have standards and respect them! Also, in terms of image, the question always asked by…
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How we reduced waste of movement on an industrial site by 87%
How to optimize your process with Lean principles The term Muda is a Japanese word meaning waste. It refers to any activity that does not add value in the eyes of the customer. The Lean approach aims to reduce these wastes through continuous improvement. There are 8 types of Muda: “Eliminating waste is the key…
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SIPOC and Visual Management: The Lean alternative for SMEs
SIPOC : Your SME’s path to process excellence Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often find themselves wrestling with the challenge of continuous improvement. The popular choice is Lean methodology, with its promise of waste elimination and efficiency gains. But, let’s face it, Lean can be like navigating a labyrinth for many SMEs, consuming precious time…
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Revolutionizing business: The death of departments and the rise of process-oriented success
From silos to synergy: The lethal advantages of process-centric business models One of the key lessons we learned from running companies is that you need to have a clear vision of what value you are delivering to your customers, and how you are delivering it. One of the trends we noticed is that many of…
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A new way of strategic planning for SMEs with Hoshin Kanri simplified
A practical guide to implement a Lean strategy for growth We implemented a Hoshin Kanri approach in X in industrial SMEs. Most operational employees had difficulty perceiving the logic due to its X structure. However, it is essential to the presentation of the manager’s vision and the operational strategic implementation. The first modification to our…
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Unleash the power of innovation in your strategy
Hoshin Kanri Strategy with McKinsey Matrix In a constantly changing world, innovation is the keystone of any business strategy. It embodies our ability to push the boundaries of possibility and reinvent our future. By exploring how to integrate innovation into the heart of your strategy, you embrace a radical transformation that transcends the simple creation…
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Hoshin Kanri: Building high performance and results in SMEs across the globe
A tool for aligning vision, goals and actions Hoshin Kanri is a strategic planning model that originated in Japan and is based on the principles of lean management. It is a method of continuous improvement that can help entrepreneurs align their daily work with their long-term goals. It eliminates the waste that comes from inconsistent…
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