5S and SMED Implementation at Ammega India

5S and SMED Implementation at Ammega Belting India Pvt. Ltd, Chennai Introduction: We worked with Ammega Belting India (part of Global Conglomerate) manufacturing Belts for Industrial and Automotive applications. We implemented 5S and Quick Changeover in the Unit What We Did: We have used our unique Gamification method and created various zones, Zone Leaders for […]
Gamification Lessons from Candy Crush Saga!

Gamification Lessons from Candy Crush Saga! In most companies, the Manufacturing shopfloor is not a pleasant place to be in. They are very Hot (Furnaces / Ovens, etc.) Noisy, Low Lighting, Oil spillage in the floor, etc. It is very normal to get demotivated after a few months/years. In this situation, how can the employees come […]
Why Transformation of Senior Management is Difficult?

Why Transformation of Senior Management is very Difficult? Many reports indicate that more than 75% of consulting engagements fail to deliver the results. Results can be sustained only if there is a culture change in the company. The Culture for any organization is SET by the Leader of the company. All the other employees mimic/follow […]
How to Sustain the Improvements in Shopfloor?

How to Sustain the Improvements in the Shopfloor? Why Sustaining Improvement projects are very difficult? I think the primary reason for this is the Supervisors/ Shop floor engineers (who are supposed to do improvement projects) are caught in the daily activities / fire-fighting. In many cases the top management / Managers also try to support […]