Lights, Camera, Action!
The process of continual business improvement under the framework of Vision in Prints (VIP) ‘Lean’ manufacturing is at the core of our business philosophy. So much so that we were asked by VIP to feature in a promotion video they were putting together, along with Howard Smith Paper who help fund the VIP ‘Lean’ initiative.
The video footage (shot on location at our production facilities in Kettering) features a number of staff members but particularly Warren Brew, Head of Commercial and follows Richard Danby from VIP as he carries out a typical ‘snapshot’ inspection. Richard explains that in a snapshot review he will inspect all areas of the business, ever department and speak with all the managers to get a full understanding of the people and processes at work.
As Richard points out in the video, the whole purpose is to reduce waste right across the business through a series of relatively small changes, which combine to make a big difference to business efficiency and performance. Warren comments that the influence of VIP has helped form a clear vision for the year ahead and also make the very valid point that any printer who was reluctant to continually ask the question ‘how can I improve’ need to take a serious look at themselves as to why?