VRS Sustainability EN - Flipbook - Seite 21
C H A N G E MA N A GEMENT
Parts of our VITOTOP
philosophy
Quality improvement and
error prevention with Poka
Yoke
Poka Yoke is a concept of continuous
quality improvement by avoiding
errors. Poka Yoke aims to avoid the
occurrence of an error or its propagation by checking all parts. This is the
principle that we follow, for example,
in our material supply in our production
process. We provide all necessary
parts for one product in a certain box,
to minimize the probability that any element is forgotten during manufacturing
of that product.
Visualisation of processes
for transparent communication
Our brain absorbs 80% of all information visually. We use different tools to
ensure that all employees understand
our standard processes and maintain
the same quality for every process and
product. Standard sheets, value stream
design, and value stream analysis are
some of the tools we use to communicate transparently, explain things
quickly and visually and avoid misunderstandings.
This way, we can show information
and process flows, and everyone is
aware of them.
Total productive maintenance (TPM) to maintain and
improve standards
TPM is about routine maintenance
measures that can be carried out
independently by the production staff.
At Viessmann, we have defined 3 TPM
levels with regard to basic inspection,
methods and improvement. Before the
first stage can be reached, it must first
be ensured that the system has been
thoroughly cleaned. Because in TPM
cleaning is the essential prerequisite
for inspection. Abnormalities can only
be detected immediately in a cleaned
area. Specific cleaning, inspection and
maintenance checkpoints are therefore
visualised and displayed on a TPM
board at the plant. This is how we
systematically verify that the current
standard is being maintained and to
strive for continuous improvement.
