At the end of September, employees St. Petersburg Precision Alloy Plant took part in a significant industry event — the “Focus on Productivity: Personnel, Management, Growth, Strategy” congress. The event brought together leading specialists from Russian enterprises to exchange experience and discuss best practices in optimizing production. The main goal of the forum was to spread a culture of continuous improvement and increase the efficiency of work processes.
The Congress covered a wide range of key issues related to production activities and personnel management. During the events, participants discussed such important topics as:
In addition, as part of the business program, presentations were made by leading experts on lean manufacturing. The speakers shared their practical recommendations and talked about the solutions implemented to improve production processes.
Tours to large production facilities took a special place in the congress program, where participants had the opportunity to see real examples of the introduction of lean manufacturing. This made it possible to assess in practice the effectiveness of modern approaches to the organization of labor at Russian enterprises.
The first item on the program was an excursion to the Meteor Lift plant, which was previously part of the international corporation Otis Worldwide Corporation. Today, this company continues to successfully supply elevators, escalators and travolators to the Russian market. Congress participants got acquainted with the company's production processes, discussed the experience of optimizing resources and increasing labor productivity.
The next tour was organized to the North-Western High-Speed Transport Directorate of Russian Railways. Here, the guests got acquainted with the results of the implementation of the concept of lean production in railway transport. The use of these tools has significantly reduced the time required to perform operations, improve the quality of service and reduce costs. The average economic effect from the implementation of lean projects amounted to 8-9 million rubles annually.
The participants also got acquainted with the company's history and had the opportunity to appreciate the comfort and technology of modern rail transportation by being first-class passengers on the Sapsan high-speed train.
The Thermex plant, the largest Russian manufacturer of water heating equipment, has become the third site to visit. During the tour, guests saw the process of turning metal sheets into modern devices that make our lives more comfortable. Participants not only watched technological operations, but also learned how lean manufacturing helps the company reduce production costs and improve product quality.
For our plant, introduction lean production It has long been an important area of development. Continuous improvements in business processes and reduced losses help PZPS increase market competitiveness while maintaining high quality standards. The employees who participated in the congress noted that the knowledge and experience gained will allow them to adapt best practices to the needs of the plant and more effectively implement new ideas at their own production facilities.
Mariya Vladimirovna Kazimirova, HR Director: “The Course Congress has become a unique platform for discussing topical issues related to the improvement of production systems. Participation in such an intensive event allowed us to broaden our horizons and find new approaches to the development of the enterprise. It was especially pleasant to meet like-minded people, exchange experiences and discuss common tasks in a professional language that everyone understands. Such meetings inspire further work and provide a powerful boost for future growth.”
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Vlasenko, Production Director: “From September 18 to September 20, 2024, together with the HR department, I participated in the Course Congress. We have visited five enterprises that are actively implementing the principles of lean production. Personally, I was impressed that the state has begun to pay more attention to the development of working professions. For many years, lawyers, economists, and office managers were considered prestigious professions, while industrial professions were overshadowed. I especially remembered one idea voiced by a workshop manager at one of the plants: “We will live without bloggers, but not without welders.” Today, many enterprises, including PZPS, are actively introducing elements of lean production, including resource accounting, organizing jobs, increasing productivity and employee engagement. We saw real examples of how these systems are already yielding results, which was especially useful for our further development.”
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