Awards

The Special Sealing division team in Lajosmizse has been honored with the 2024 Gold Award for the best Lean Systems project. The project was led by László Tóth, Lean GROWTTH Manager, who commented:

The award underlines the commitment and expertise of the team in Lajosmizse. It also demonstrates the consistent pursuit of continuous improvement," says Tóth.

The employees in Lajosmizse focused on a high runners production area and analyzed and improved the value streams there. [IG1] This has significantly improved the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) from 60 percent to 77 percent. This result was achieved in part because the molding processes are now planned to use Heijunka. Heijunka is a lean management method that allows production to be smoothed and leveled. In other words, production quantities and sequences are planned in such a way that fluctuations can be reduced and a more even production flow is created. "In addition, the team worked with the Lead Center in Kufstein to optimize inventory management on both sides and maximize delivery accuracy for our customers," says Tóth.