Just Stand There
We employ a tool in our facilities called “Stand-in-a-Circle.” During this 30 minute activity, an employee stands on a multi-colored circular rug and jots down 30 observations for improvement.
By turning our team into constant observers and auditors, they are trained to notice and think about their surroundings, processes and improvements. Our teams’ observations include everything from lean improvements to environmental and safety suggestions, and more. Each participant’s picture and comments are posted on our on bulletin boards to show the identified improvements to be made.
From noticing opportunities to recycle nylon fishline byproduct, saving 4,000 lbs./yr. from going to a landfill, to identifying processes where redundant steps can be eliminated to reduce double handling, our teams’ observations have led to numerous improvements! Creating continuous value for our customers!
Related Articles
Meet Linda Hitchcock!
Meet Linda Hitchcock! Meet Linda Hitchcock, an Assembly Operator at our Winesburg Facility! Linda has been with KEP for 3 years and says one of the best things about her role is all the friends she has made. We love when the camaraderie of working together leads to...
August 2023 Anniversaries
August 2023 Anniversaries As students head back to school to continue their learning, we are grateful to have a team of life-long learners to celebrate this month. Between our nineteen August anniversaries, we have a total of 282 years of dedication, growth, and hard...
How KEP Makes Spearfishing Sustainable
Importance of Sustainable Fishing The fishing industry, like many others, is abuzz with talk of sustainability and eco-friendly practices these days. Because fishing is such a diverse industry, with a complex supply chain, there are many ways to approach sustainable...
Talk with KEP
We love a challenge.
What's yours?
Optimize efficiency?
Build a prototype?
Improve product or customer service?
Let's make it happen!