Showing Responsibility When It Really Matters
I was a plant manager. We were under pressure. The competitiveness of our site was at risk, and the consulting firm had already indicated that
10/04/2026
I was a plant manager. We were under pressure. The competitiveness of our site was at risk, and the consulting firm had already indicated that
Success Emerges Through Process: Operational Excellence as a Driver of Sustainability How can sustainable business practices be embedded in everyday operations? In my lecture on
Restructurings do not only change structures and processes; they reach deep into established ways of working. What used to be handled “on the fly” is
“Improve Plant”, or IP for short, was the name of the plant improvement process in our Operational Excellence Model, which was to be introduced company-wide.
Save today without losing tomorrow “We must react immediately,” says headquarters. Otherwise, we’ll miss the forecast. The usual quick fixes follow: ✳️ No more travel
The crisis takes its toll. Revenues have plummeted, and the results are negative. It’s dramatic. The headquarters issues a directive: Cut costs, and do it
In the picture: 80 km/h admonished where 100 km/h is allowed. Fault Tolerance A few years ago: Hectic in my plants which I am
Flipping the Pyramid. That’s what it’s all about if you want to successfully implement Operational Excellence (OpEx) strategies in your own organization. The keyword here
Our favourite product A in the plant just slipped through the system. Fast, reliable and with the equipment easy to maintain. Before the product change,
Success = ƒ(Q*A*L), the magic formula. Operational excellence is a buzzword when it comes to improving process flows. And it has become a standard term.
Imagine that you are an executive in a job interview and ask: “What other questions can I answer for you?” And then you hear this: