Operational Excellence  

Excellent production by KAMAX worldwide

Operational excellence at KAMAX (or OPEX@KX for short) is our production management system. Not only does it describe excellent production by and for all KAMAX plants worldwide but also the path to continuous improvement. As a navigator and orientation guide, customer satisfaction, our own goals and the systematic improvement process are linked to each other by twelve principles for excellent production.

These twelve principles specify the direction but simultaneously provide room for plant and country-specific designs. Involving employees in shaping the processes is an essential part of OPEX@KX. As a result, every employee helps improve the system and actively helps shape the future at KAMAX.

The OPEX scan is the link between the plants. Following the motto "today's benchmark is tomorrow's standard", all plants can learn from each other via the OPEX scan, since the status and the processes of other plants are transparently shown to everybody at all times. Special attention is given to actively exchanging knowledge among employees at the various locations to mutually learn from the strengths of others in this manner.

• Safety First 
  Avoid accidents 
• S M A R T Targets 
  Set clear goals  
• Information Flow 
  Engage in constant interaction
• Go & see 
  Be personally available as a contact person  
• Value/waste thinking 
  Recognize benefits and avoid redundancy  
• Synchronized Flow Production 
  Avoid overproduction  
• Best-in-Class Technology 
  Only use the best machines and tools  
• Systematic problem solving 
  Analyze and derive measures  
• Transparency & Trust 
  Treat each other openly and respectfully  
• Qualification and Active Knowledge sharing 
  Learn with each other and from each other  
• Support Personal Growth 
  Personally develop yourself  
• Clear Roles and Responsibilities
  Create transparent structures