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focused improvement
SRNS raised the bar in 2015 by 13870 73855
introducing the new “SRNS FIT,” or
Focused Improvement Transformation Continuous In cost savings
Lean operating system, a closed-loop Improvement including avoidances,
disciplined approach to aid in improving
employee satisfaction, reducing initiatives productivity
costs, increasing productive capacity, implemented and efficiency
improving quality and timeliness of company-wide improvements
product delivery, and increasing value
to SRNS customers. Major improvement areas
FIT builds on the strong Continuous In 2015, SRNS launched improvement
Improvement (CI) and IDEAS (Individuals initiatives in four value streams: Supply
Developing Effective Alternative Solutions) Chain Management, Project Management,
programs. The CI program continuously Site Prioritization Process and Information
looks for ways to improve the products, Technology Application Development.
services and processes of our company Supply Chain Management Value Stream,
by equipping employees with the right the first FIT area of improvement,
improvement methods and tools to identify has identified an estimated process
and eliminate non-value added work. The improvement savings of $2.26 million in
IDEAS program is the vehicle to stimulate process improvement savings.
employee participation and engagement
as they generate as new improvement IDEAS international awards
suggestions. Lean consultants from Simpler,
Inc., have assisted SRNS throughout the Employees and the SRNS IDEAS program
transformation by developing Lean experts won 10 international awards – including
within the company and addressing specific the “Overall Idea of the Year” award – at the
problem areas. 73rd annual IdeasAmerica Summit.
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