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Our CEO Petr Novotny plans once again to address his counterpart at Spanish rail manufacturer, Talgo with a view to opening talks on industrial integration. Petr Novotný, sat down with leading Spanish news outlet, Cinco Días in an exclusive interview discussing our interests in Spain and outlining Škoda Group’s illustrious history and its vision for creating a European champion in the rail sector. He shared insights on our mastery of aluminium welding, a critical skill that's taken years to perfect. He also promoted Škoda Group as a company with a strong European footprint in urban and mainline mobility with an impressive track record in Germany and Italy. During the interview he also highlighted the impressive growth of Škoda Group: in just four years, we've quadrupled our turnover from €300 million to €1.4 billion, supported by over €300 million of factory investments. Our strong performance continues in the first half of 2024, with €800 million in new contracts, €670 million in revenue, and €14 million in positive EBITDA. He also pointed underlines our extensive capacity: seven plants across three countries, boasting an annual capacity of seven million production hours. With PPF Group's robust financial backing (exceeding €40 billion in assets), we're ready for continued success in transport manufacturing. Read the full interview to learn more about our vision: https://lnkd.in/dPGFwezY Photo source: El Pais

VSM/MIFA Workshop at Izurza Distribution Center – A Step Forward in Operational Excellence From November 4th to 8th, 2024, our distribution center in Izurza, Spain, hosted an impactful workshop focused on Value Stream Mapping (VSM) called sometimes MIFA (Manufacturing Integration and Flow Analysis). Over the course of the five-day event, more than 30 open Kaizen actions were identified and outlined, all aimed at improving our operational efficiency and optimizing resource utilization. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from various departments to thoroughly assess our current processes, identify bottlenecks, and streamline workflows. By utilizing VSM/MIFA techniques, we were able to gain a clearer understanding of the value streams within our distribution operations and pinpoint areas for significant improvement. The outcome was a comprehensive set of action points that will help us enhance the utilization of resources, reduce waste, and better manage the overall workload. The Kaizen methodology, focused on continuous improvement, will be essential as we move forward with the implementation of these actions. With the insights gained from this workshop, we are poised to make measurable improvements in the way we operate, ultimately leading to more efficient and effective service for our customers. Special thank you for the following team members: Angel, Irune, Yara Txema Cabanas David Bauwens Jakub Pijowczyk Etienne Schabaillie Foseco Vesuvius #vsm

𝐀𝐭 𝐒𝐓𝐈, 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!   Whether it's in projects, products, processes, or services, we're committed to continuous improvement. Success, to us, means not just getting things done, but getting the right things done WELL.   www.stiusa.com    #Excellence #ContinuousImprovement #SuccessMindset

𝐀𝐭 𝐒𝐓𝐈, 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!   Whether it's in projects, products, processes, or services, we're committed to continuous improvement. Success, to us, means not just getting things done, but getting the right things done WELL.   www.stiusa.com    #Excellence #ContinuousImprovement #SuccessMindset

Sharing my insights about my role and vision at Impuls LTU https://lnkd.in/d3mZrfvc

It is evident that I am a strong advocate of Lean manufacturing and appreciate its benefits. I have been doing it for several years and also have the opportunity to know Dr. Jeffrey Liker. #lean, #leanmanufacturing, #Toyota

My article in Medium: #GuruBIO: Edward de Bono: How to apply his Theory of the 6 Hats in process improvement? In my article you are going to discover: ✅ How to apply his Theory of the 6 Hats in process improvement in the following example, considering a corporate strategic objective of improving operational efficiency by 20% within the next 12 months ✅ How to apply the quote: "Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns to look at things in a different way" considering the following example situation: a manufacturing company wants to improve its production process to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Read on Medium 👉 https://lnkd.in/dc-H-hzy Follow me on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/dtfmPuER

Happy to share my thoughts on Renewable Gas offtake contracts in evolving regulatory landscape in May!

What are the true costs of #Quality when you don't hire for culture, cut corners, or don't make creating a Quality culture at your company a critical element? McKinsey & Company's report on the cost of quality in Medtech in 2022 sheds light on this crucial aspect. The #Medtech industry is on a steady growth path, with an annual CAGR of 5-6% and an anticipated value surpassing $500 Billion by 2024. The report categorized the Total cost of Quality into three segments: - **Direct Costs for Ensuring Good Quality:** These include hiring talent, QMS setup, validation activities, QC, and auditing, amounting to 2-2.5% of total sales, especially higher for complex products. - **Direct Costs for Poor Quality:** NCMR, External Failures, CAPA, field actions, and warranty-related costs fall within the 3-3.5% range. - **Indirect Quality Costs:** Recall, fines, lawsuits, and plant shutdowns constitute a significant portion, translating into Billions of dollars. The importance of hiring talent that aligns with your company culture cannot be overstated. The total cost of Quality relative to sales hovers at 9-10%, signifying that a substantial 3/4 of the cost arises from wasted resources, product failures, fines, lawsuits, plant shutdowns, and rectifying issues stemming from poor quality. Let's discuss your critical leadership roles and critical needs positions to attract and hire talent that fits the culture utilizing our Top Talent Accelerant program with greater efficiency and less risk. https://lnkd.in/e_cnzSuk #CostOfQuality #MedtechIndustry #BusinessInsights #CostofMishires #LeadershipMatters #QualityMatters #TalentManagement

How do you balance open communication with effective decision-making in project management? Our Delivery Lead Aleksis Tulonen recently joined Arado's podcast to discuss this topic with Ville Henriksson and Veli-Pekka Virtanen. They covered practical approaches to fostering team connection while keeping projects on track. 👇 Catch the conversation via Arado's post below. (Podcast in Finnish)