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READY, STEADY, GO – how Pär, Per and Björn got a
new workplace Thanks to a organisation consultant and products from Teng Tools, Lantmännen Reppe service workshop in Lidköping has undergone a major transformation. With distinct work zones, where each thing and each task has its defined place, the work flows more smoothly than ever! ”A workshop reorganisation has been in the pipeline for some time,” says Pär Andersson, one of the a service guys in the workshop, and these drawings got to form the foundation when Pär and his colleagues undertook the improvement process together with Teng Tools’ organisation consultant Malin Augustsson. Order in three zones Ready, Steady, Go! is a method that Teng Tools has designed to make workshops more efficient, and the method underwent extensive testing in Teng Tools’ sister company Luna’s workshop during the development. In short, the system divides the workplace into three zones. Necessary but rarely used tools are stored in the Ready zone. Tools that are used every day are kept in the Steady zone, and this should be close to the third zone, Go, where the work is done. This way, fetching and putting tools back is quickly done. Analyse, sort and upgrade “Much of the work involves marking and sorting everything into categories, and then putting everything in the right place,” says Malin Augustsson about the process, which also entails analysing the workflow and deciding what needs to be used when – and how to maintain the new organisation. For the guys at Lantmännen Reppe, reorganisation meant a sometimes tough but altogether very appreciated development of their workplace, and they all took the task very seriously. In addition to sorting and clearing, the Ready, Steady, Go! method revises work practices, plans the different zones and then upgrades the workplace. The result? A smooth workflow that saves both time and money. Separate workbenches and distinct stations An important part of the new workshop organisation at Lantmännen Reppe was that the full-time employees would have their own workbenches. “We used to have a shared workbench in the middle of the room and it could get a little crowded at times,” says Björn Ekholm. A somewhat disorganised storage area and deliveries that were placed right inside the door did not facilitate the work either: “Sometimes, coming in to work, you would stumble on boxes,” says Per Axelsson. “But now we have arranged for all deliveries to be placed outside.” Still, the main part of the process was to sort, clean up and discard. “It was great having Malin here,” says Per. “A tough foreman made it easier to focus on the sorting.” And after the teamwork the workshop now looks very different. “Now we have our own work benches and distinct workstations. We have a welding zone that we can wall off and in the storage area we can find what we need when we need it.” Saving time and money “We still have some work to do, but we are very pleased with the results we have achieved together with Teng Tools”, says Magnus Fransson, maintenance manager at Lantmännen Reppe, and he confirms the experiences of Pär Andersson and his colleagues in terms of time savings and economic gains: “While we did not have utter chaos here before, it is clear that the guys save time by not having to look for things. The work flows more smoothly, and we don’t order supplies that we do not need. It will also be easier for all the extra staff when everything has its own specific place. “ Further development of the “Get Organised” concept With functional storage systems and smart structure ideas, Teng Tools help customers keep their tools and workplaces in order. And with Ready, Steady, Go! Teng Tools takes the well-known concept “Get Organised” one step further: “This is a way for us to broaden our offer and to consolidate our market position,” says Morgan Johansson, project leader at Teng Tools. “It is great to see how well the method works, to see the difference it makes and the actual savings – in terms of both time and money.” 23