Lean technologies began to be introduced at the Kaluga fish oil plant

2024

Start of implementation of lean production technologies

The Capri LLC team has launched the national project "Labor Productivity." The regional competence center, operating on the basis of the Business Development Agency, began to introduce lean production tools at the enterprise. RCC specialists have previously trained the project working group on the basics of lean production. This was announced by the Business Development Agency on June 27, 2024.

Food fish fats manufactured by Capri LLC are a highly purified product free of heavy metals and organic impurities. Omega-3 fatty acids are in the natural form of triglycerides and are used in pharmacology for the production of drugs and dietary supplements.

Veterinary fish oil is rich in essential fatty acids and is used to produce animal supplements, feed cats and dogs.

A kick-off meeting was held at the enterprise, where they talked about the directions of work. The working group will have to optimize the flow of veterinary fat production from fish. The selected product accounts for more than 50% of revenue from all products of the enterprise, has an increase in potential sales, and an increase in its production is in demand.

We plan to increase labor productivity by eliminating bottlenecks, and we have such ones. We also want to implement optimal solutions for all standard routines, eliminate all types of production losses as much as possible, visualize a competence matrix that will help each employee focus on his development, "Alexander Sharipov, Production Director of Capri LLC, shared his expectations.

Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals Training

At the Obninsk enterprise, Capri LLC was led by experienced coaches of the Regional Competence Center (RCC), which operates on the basis of the Business Development Agency, which announced this on June 20, 2024. Capri produces purified fish fats of food and veterinary quality with a content of polyunsaturated fatty acids of up to 40% according to its own technology.

source = Kaluga Region Business Development Agency

Employees from various departments were introduced to the concept and tools of lean production, which is a key element of the strategy to improve efficiency and competitiveness. The training program included theoretical classes and practical exercises aimed at improving processes, reducing losses and improving product quality.

The main topics of the training included:

• principles and philosophy of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement;
• methods of identification and elimination of losses;
• Problem solving methods
• Uniform load distribution of operators.

Employees of the enterprise actively participated in discussions, asked questions and performed practical tasks. Of particular interest were exercises to identify and eliminate losses in current processes, as well as simulation games demonstrating the effects of real-time improvements.

I want to note the approach of coaches who communicated information in an accessible language. Our employees have shown great interest in training. After the creation of the working group, we plan to draw up a matrix of competencies, visualization and optimization of processes, "said Alexander Sharipov, Production Director of Capri LLC.

Joining the Labor Productivity Project

The team of LLC "" Capri from, Obninsk understanding the need to improve production, decided to participate in the national project "Labor Productivity," becoming the 99th participant in. Kaluga region The operator of the project in the region is, Regional Competence Center (RCC) working on the basis, Business Development Agencies which was announced on April 17, 2024.

source = Kaluga Region Business Development Agency

Capri produces refined fish fats of food and veterinary quality with a content of polyunsaturated fatty acids of up to 40% using its own technology.

We would like to bring lean technology to work to optimize some processes. I am sure that the rich experience and competencies of RCC specialists will help to achieve even higher quality of our products, - Vladimir Ilyin, General Director of Capri LLC, shared his expectations.

After the initial training, the team will go through the "Diagnostics and Planning" stage, where the reference area will be determined. After that, under the leadership of the RCC, the current state of work processes will be digitized, problems will be identified and a plan of measures will be prepared that the team will implement within the next 3 months, as well as lean production instructors will be trained. The company will create a project office for the subsequent implementation of changes and replication of successful experience.

We add that food fish fats produced by Capri LLC are a highly purified product free of heavy metals and organic impurities. Omega-3 fatty acids are in the natural form of triglycerides and are used in pharmacology for the production of drugs and dietary supplements.

Veterinary fish oil is rich in essential fatty acids and is used to produce animal supplements, feed cats and dogs.

The company is confident that the introduction of lean production technologies will help the company improve production processes and increase the level of competitiveness.