What if the key to skyrocketing your business lies in the untapped insights of your team?

One effective method to gain such insights is through a practice known as the Gemba Walk, led by business leaders.

Similar to the "management by walking around (MBWA)" approach, the Gemba Walk takes management to the front lines, allowing them to identify waste, discover opportunities, and gather ideas that can enhance the overall strategy.

As a manager, it's easy to overlook the intricate details involved in the processes you're aiming to improve, especially when pursuing perfection. The Gemba Walk helps to counteract this.

It's crucial to understand that the purpose of this walk is not to catch employees making errors. On the contrary, it serves as a means to collect information through observation and interaction with staff, fostering an engaged leadership team.

By stepping out of their offices, management can better understand the realities of the shop floor compared to their assumptions. This leads to a safer, more productive, and motivated team, with leadership making decisions based on actual data rather than misconceptions.

In their own injection molding operations at ADIS Tachov s.r.o., Jeremy Svoboda and Marc Ammerlaan exemplify this approach, taking pride in their deep understanding of both the production line and the finer details of their profit and loss statements.

Producing millions of components each year for the automotive industry, every detail matters—whether it's represented in a flow chart or experienced firsthand during a walk around the plant!

Find out more about ADIS, and our approach to delivering beyond expectations, simply by getting in touch.