Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and a leader in industrial inspection solutions, has been honored with the Operational Excellence Award at the 2024 Kaizen Awards in Germany. Presented by the renowned Kaizen Institute, the award celebrates Waygate Technologies’ transformative application of Kaizen principles to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance productivity across its operations.
Waygate Technologies’ Radiographic Systems team, based in Wunstorf near Hannover, Germany, spearheaded the initiative, implementing a range of Kaizen-driven processes to streamline production and improve service delivery. Key programs included daily Kaizen improvements, a centralized Mission Control for enhanced project management, and workshops to optimize workspace design and layout. These strategic steps produced impressive results, including:
- A 40-point improvement in on-time delivery.
- A 20% reduction in stock levels, enhancing resource allocation and cutting storage costs.
- A 40% decrease in work-in-progress inventory, leading to a 33% reduction in lead times.
By embracing Kaizen, Waygate Technologies has positioned itself as a model of sustainable operations, reinforcing its commitment to creating a more efficient, agile, and innovative environment.
