A leading processing company of herring, mackerel and fried fish, supplying Dutch and Belgian retail, wanted to improve the productivity of its production sites.
As part of a large Dutch fishery specializing in catching, farming, processing and trading seafood worldwide, the company was traditionally strong in processing and marketing herring.
However, in order to optimize their production sites, a thorough analysis was needed. Challenges and Approach We began with interviews with internal stakeholders to understand current processes and challenges.
In addition, we observed production by physically walking along on the shop floor, which gave us a detailed picture of daily operations.
We then mapped the production processes through value stream mapping, clearly recording all areas for improvement.
The improvement potential was assessed using the six guiding principles of Culture of Excellence.
This model helped us identify a wide range of optimization opportunities, from efficiency improvements to culture change on the shop floor. Results The quick scan provided a clear picture of the productivity of the three production sites and the key bottlenecks that needed to be addressed.
The improvement potential was elaborated in six specific themes, each with a clear action plan and concrete improvement measures.
These themes were summarized in a roadmap with a detailed schedule for implementing the improvements.
With this roadmap, the company has a solid basis for increasing the productivity of its production sites while ensuring the quality and efficiency of its processing operations.
As part of a large Dutch fishery specializing in catching, farming, processing and trading seafood worldwide, the company was traditionally strong in processing and marketing herring.
However, in order to optimize their production sites, a thorough analysis was needed. Challenges and Approach We began with interviews with internal stakeholders to understand current processes and challenges.
In addition, we observed production by physically walking along on the shop floor, which gave us a detailed picture of daily operations.
We then mapped the production processes through value stream mapping, clearly recording all areas for improvement.
The improvement potential was assessed using the six guiding principles of Culture of Excellence.
This model helped us identify a wide range of optimization opportunities, from efficiency improvements to culture change on the shop floor. Results The quick scan provided a clear picture of the productivity of the three production sites and the key bottlenecks that needed to be addressed.
The improvement potential was elaborated in six specific themes, each with a clear action plan and concrete improvement measures.
These themes were summarized in a roadmap with a detailed schedule for implementing the improvements.
With this roadmap, the company has a solid basis for increasing the productivity of its production sites while ensuring the quality and efficiency of its processing operations.
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