CTAM Think Tank Update for 2021
Download PDFMost of you are familiar with the global Think Tank committee and the submission of the ideas through the intranet. There's also proactive groups of people submitting ideas locally, at manufacturing sites such as Le Mans and Tianjin.
We're delighted to introduce an update from CTAM demonstrating the commitment for continuous improvement, innovation and "thinking outside the box". Here's their story ...
Since upgrading the Think Tank project at the beginning of 2021, the total number of proposals in 2021 was 84, which was 2.5 times that of the previous year. Over 100 colleagues participated in implementing the suggestions, which is evidence that employees, no matter what their position, care about the company by contributing to improving the overall operation.
CTAM is very proud to confirm that they are currently implementing 14 ideas, have completed 32 ideas and will implement another seven good ideas when conditions are available.
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Top 3 departments for ideas contribution |
Top 3 topics of proposals |
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质量&研发 Quality department – 27 ideas | 优化包装形式提高效率，节约成本 Optimize packaging form for improving efficiency and saving cost – 11 ideas |
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生产 Production department – 14 ideas | 有效利用报废库存,挽回损失 Effective reuse of scrap inventory to recover losses – 6 ideas |
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工程设施 Facility Engineering department – 13 ideas | 优化设备设施,提高安全水平,提高效率, 提高准确度 Optimize equipment or facilities for improving safety level, efficiency and accuracy – 6 ideas |
Example: Mr Chang Wuqiang, a storekeeper, recently found that the layout of warehouse locations was unreasonable in his daily work and put forward a proposal accordingly. After implementation, the number of warehouse locations increased, and the spacing became more reasonable, which was convenient for the passage of local cattle and reduced labour intensity and safety risks.
Example: Mr Zhang Dong, operator of Winsor & Newton marker pens, proposed to adjust the position of the reset button on the equipment, to conveniently press the button standing up rather than bending down, and also able to quickly stop the machine in the event of an emergency.
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| - Optimizing packaging form | - Effective reuse of scrap inventory |
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CTAM Think Tank welcomes employees, especially those front-line workers, to continue participating in the Think Tank project. All proposals related to improving production safety, improving efficiency, helping environmental protection, and reducing labour intensity will be evaluated and implemented where possible.
Have you got a good idea? Why not submit to the Think Tank - https://intranet-old.colart.com/en/think-tank-add-idea/ .
Great activity from CTAM team !
There are a lot of opportunities of improvements that only the employees that are in the workfloor can see and proposed.
This should be a no-end and continuis improvement process.
Thank you for your involvment to all the ideas providers.
The team in Tianjin have every right to be proud of the way they are so active with the Think Tank. Some great examples and good to hear how people are involved at every level. Keep it up 🙂
Well done CTAM colleagues!
Continues improvements and making things better day by day will get us there. Sometimes those are big challenges, sometimes they’re small things… as long as we are open to change, we are headed in the right direction!
Keep doing it. We are proud.
Improvement is only better, not the best，keep trying！