Lean also has its place and importance in the banking sector, not only in the manufacturing industry. Be inspired by the Lean Six Sigma journey at Tatra banka with a focus on important milestones and the sustainability of the continuous improvement concept. The elimination of MURA in processes, the introduction of the JIDOKA principle and work with Value Stream Mapping are also results that are proof of the successful implementation of new tools and principles of the Toyota Production System in the bank.

Our presentation will focus on understanding the transformation process and focus on the thought processes and strategies that have enabled Teleflex to achieve these successes. Instead of the purely technical aspects of lean management, we will explore the inner world of corporate culture and the human factors behind such a fundamental change. Teleflex is setting an example for those seeking to understand how to effectively implement change and achieve an agile and competitive business. This story is full of inspiration and practical insights for anyone interested in strategic management and innovation in companies.

We will present the history of the introduction of Lean manufacturing and Kaizen culture in the Přerov branch, from 2015 to the present. We will look at the starting point and management motivations for change, including the selection of a consulting firm. We will introduce the Prerov Lean & Kaizen philosophy and the specific tools and techniques that have fundamentally changed the performance of the plant over the years and catapulted it to the top of Olympus' top branches not only within the EMEA region, but also globally.

The Olympus manufacturing plant in Přerov is a medical engineering company that has been producing instruments for minimally invasive surgery since 2010. Although part of a Japanese corporation, it will not have a corporate Lean strategy until 2023, as is customary with other multinational companies.

We will present the implementation of process management in dm drogerie markt Slovakia and why we decided to introduce KATA coaching. In what and how this method has helped us and what potential we see in it. We will present the development of a process structure with the help of a simple solution and without software for this purpose.

Demonstration of the KATA coaching method on the Goods Unloading process, focusing on the streamlining of placing goods on the pallet during picking. We will take a closer look at the experiments performed, the time and cost of these experiments and the result achieved.

DM drogerie markt is one of the largest companies in Central and Eastern Europe involved in the sale of drugstore goods. We currently have more than 160 stores in Slovakia.

We will introduce you the overall process of implementing Lean management including gamification to support continuous improvement in KB's processing centers. We will go through specific examples of each part of the Lean Management implementation, which is done in 3 "sprints" - Visual Management, Structured Problem Solving and Knowledge Development Matrix. We will compare the specifics of the implementation between the Sales teams and the Operations teams.

Digital tools also help to optimise processes. During projects, workshops and trainings we use several online tools that significantly help us during our work.

We will show you representatives of several applications such as Miro, Power Belt or SessionLab, using practical case studies from Business Excellence projects.

We will introduce Brain4Industry, a science-industry consortium that helps small and medium-sized manufacturing companies use innovative digital solutions, artificial intelligence and 3D manufacturing systems with unparalleled quality and low cost.

At the same time, it enables scientific and research institutions to collaborate on applied research and development technology projects. At B4I, we place great emphasis on the sustainability of manufacturing processes and our services cover the entire process chain.

Using digital technologies, 3D printing and artificial intelligence, we support Czech manufacturing companies in their transformation towards higher productivity, new products and added value.

We will present you with a complete project solution using Lean Six Sigma methodology. The process of manufacturing and assembling silicon chips suffered from a higher rate of error, specifically chip breakage. The project team, led by Roman Luptak, focused on in-depth root cause analysis using statistical methods. After finding the root causes, a group of improvements were implemented and the process problem was successfully resolved. We will look at the specific solution method and share the lessons learned.

Semikron Danfoss is a family-owned business that merged with SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power in 2022. Danfoss is an innovative family business with a long tradition and experience with more than 42,000 employees worldwide. Semikron Danfoss, has been manufacturing power modules and systems for the global electronics market for more than 60 years.

In this presentation I will share exclusive insights and experiences from a recent study trip to Japan, the cradle of Lean Leadership.

In addition to my experiences with Japanese culture, I will reflect on my meetings with top leaders from Toyota, executives from their key suppliers, and other successful Japanese entrepreneurs who are behind the global success of Japanese industry.

I will present practical examples and practices I observed during the trip and how these methods can be adapted and implemented in your organization to promote efficiency, innovation and sustainable development.

Presentation of a project aimed at speeding up the settlement of an insurance claim for a client. We will go through all phases of a Lean Six Sigma project from defining the strategic brief to evaluating the impact of individual improvements and changes.

BNP Paribas Cardif Pojišt'ovna entered the Czech market in 1996 as the first insurance company specialized in insuring the ability to repay financial obligations in the field of bank insurance.

We will present a practical example of an OPEX project. In a selected department (customer care and back office) we created a process model, performed a process audit and based on the results we selected a process suitable for optimization. To improve this process we used the DMAIC - Lean methodology.

We will focus on the success aspects of such a project. Especially from the perspective of the project sponsor, the project team and the "co-creation" approach.

Borcad is one of the most innovative European developers and manufacturers of saddles for train manufacturers in the global market. The presentation reflects Borcad's journey from its founding, initial optimism and intuition to a managed and prosperous long-term company with an emphasis on systematic learning. I am happy to share the management and owner experience that has led to Borcad's DNA being in excellent shape today, which has been appreciated by the new investors to whom I have sold 100% of the shares.

We will present several projects where the Design to X (DTX) approach has played a key role in radically improving process performance (Bruker, Solidpower, Borcad, Ammann). We will show projects from different industries and different types of production (small batch, serial, ...).

The DTX approach is able to positively influence the performance of processes already during development, but also of running processes or products. DTX prefers to think in terms of the entire value chain (purchasing, production, assembly, service, recycling). We show different variations of approaches such as Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly, but also Design to Cost and Design to Quality.

Over the past 5 years, ICG has worked with more than 20 Operational Excellence programs in various industries and companies. We have developed our OPEX concept step-by-step and defined key success factors in 7 key areas: People, Project Selection, Training, Know-how Sharing, Methodology, Program Management and Communication or Change Management.

Our philosophy in implementation is that each part for a successful program must be implemented. We would like to present our approach and use the experience of the conference participants for a workshop, where together we will try to complement our model with your insights and prepare together a concept for the ideal implementation of Opex programs in companies.

We will present an example of a Six Sigma Black Belt project aimed at reducing errors in the coffee roasting process. We will look at the implementation of the DMAIC phases, the issues and the specific tools and techniques that were used during the project.

Barona Café offers a high quality product to its coffee-loving customers. The goal is to prepare coffee with individualized parameters for each client. It is a smaller company that is growing and has a stable number of customers. The success of the individualization of the café attracts more and more customers. The core of the company is the coffee roasting process. As the number of customers grows, this process requires improvements to flawlessly meet the demand.