Acesur is one of the leading companies in the agri-food sector. Its track record and experience have solidified its position as the leading national group in the olive and sunflower oil sector in Spain, with exports to nearly a hundred countries around the world.
As part of their "brand of excellence," they had already started implementing processes based on Lean Manufacturing and 5S. However, they did not have a solution that would allow them to execute these processes effectively and efficiently. Everything was being done manually through decentralized Excel sheets, with minimal involvement from the key stakeholders.
And this is where intelligent digitalization came into play, providing the company with usable tools that facilitated the management of their audits and the lifecycle of the continuous improvement activities designed. Specifically, the project sets the following high-level objectives.
- Digitize the quality audit management process on the plant floor using 5S.
- Digitize the recording of graphical evidence and the lifecycle of non-conformities and improvement tasks.
- Gamify the process to increase the involvement of the key stakeholders.
- Have centralized digital information on audits and results in real-time.
- Obtain segmented progress reports on quality aspects for decision-making.
Agility, iteration, and technology. Three weeks, one delivery . To achieve the set objectives, an iterative agility model is adopted from the outset, with the following main goals:
- Standardize a corporate working method based on the assumption of functional requirements and the progressive delivery of value.
- Obtain results in short periods of time for the early evaluation of the set and implemented objectives.
- Provide tools that facilitate daily work and encourage the involvement of all stakeholders through continuous validation.
By applying these operational principles and objectives, a customized software system is iteratively developed and implemented, allowing the end user to plan and execute audits both digitally and on-site, define customized types, record non-conformities with associated graphical evidence, and manage the life cycle of continuous improvement tasks via Kanban, including execution, monitoring, and compliance.
Furthermore, aspects of gamification and real-time reporting on the status of quality processes and the fulfillment of defined tasks are implemented.
"The quality requirements of our production process are very high, with hourly reviews of the entire process. Therefore, having an agile system that allows us to control every point of the process and provides the ability to detect any improvements is crucial."
Mercedes Mendoza, Factory Director at Dos Hermanas
The use of this solution has not only been consolidated in the field of quality, but it is also proving to be crucial in plant safety management, helping to control the implementation of necessary measures in this area, which, just like quality, requires compliance with very strict standards.
Acesur is one of the leading companies in the agri-food sector. Its track record and experience have solidified its position as the leading national group in the olive and sunflower oil sector in Spain, with exports to nearly a hundred countries around the world.
As part of their "brand of excellence," they had already started implementing processes based on Lean Manufacturing and 5S. However, they did not have a solution that would allow them to execute these processes effectively and efficiently. Everything was being done manually through decentralized Excel sheets, with minimal involvement from the key stakeholders.
And this is where intelligent digitalization came into play, providing the company with usable tools that facilitated the management of their audits and the lifecycle of the continuous improvement activities designed. Specifically, the project sets the following high-level objectives.
- Digitize the quality audit management process on the plant floor using 5S.
- Digitize the recording of graphical evidence and the lifecycle of non-conformities and improvement tasks.
- Gamify the process to increase the involvement of the key stakeholders.
- Have centralized digital information on audits and results in real-time.
- Obtain segmented progress reports on quality aspects for decision-making.
Agility, iteration, and technology. Three weeks, one delivery . To achieve the set objectives, an iterative agility model is adopted from the outset, with the following main goals:
- Standardize a corporate working method based on the assumption of functional requirements and the progressive delivery of value.
- Obtain results in short periods of time for the early evaluation of the set and implemented objectives.
- Provide tools that facilitate daily work and encourage the involvement of all stakeholders through continuous validation.
By applying these operational principles and objectives, a customized software system is iteratively developed and implemented, allowing the end user to plan and execute audits both digitally and on-site, define customized types, record non-conformities with associated graphical evidence, and manage the life cycle of continuous improvement tasks via Kanban, including execution, monitoring, and compliance.
Furthermore, aspects of gamification and real-time reporting on the status of quality processes and the fulfillment of defined tasks are implemented.
"The quality requirements of our production process are very high, with hourly reviews of the entire process. Therefore, having an agile system that allows us to control every point of the process and provides the ability to detect any improvements is crucial."
Mercedes Mendoza, Factory Director at Dos Hermanas
The use of this solution has not only been consolidated in the field of quality, but it is also proving to be crucial in plant safety management, helping to control the implementation of necessary measures in this area, which, just like quality, requires compliance with very strict standards.