Innovation also outside Headquarter !

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Innovation also outside Headquarter !

• Presentation of speaker Technical Manager Kjeld
  Schmidt Christensen
• from Grundfos Istra
• Innovation in Management in Grundfos Russia
• Innovation in the supply chain regarding
  equipment and components
• Innovation in daily work

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Presentation of Kjeld S. Christensen

• Work for Grundfos
• Project Engineer at Grundfos Business and
  Development Center DK.
• Stationed in Taiwan implementing new production
  line.
• Project Manager at Grundfos Business and
  Development Center DK.
• Product Technique Responsible
• Technical Manager Grundfos Istra Russia
• Grundfos Educations
• Grundfos Project Manager
• Grundfos Group Auditor

• Basic information
• Kjeld Schmidt Christensen
• 39 years old
• Technical Manager in Grundfos Istra Russia
• Live in Moscow Russia
• Worked for Grundfos since 1999
• Educated Mechanical Engineer from Odense
  International University

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Grundfos Istra
Grundfos Istra Part of Grundfos Group. Pumps
and pumps systems. Distribution . 90
employees. ISO9001 certificated
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The evolution
Globalisation Globalisation starts with
exhibition in Sweden Today the company has 71
companies in 41 counties
At home in Bjerringbro The company is founded
with 6 employees and 200 m2 of production space
EFQM Excellence Award Winner Grundfos in Denmark
2006
1945
1989
1953
Grundfos HQ 2006 Over 330,000 m2 production
worldwideClose to 14,000 employees
Certificates Grundfos awarded ISO 14001
certification. One of many certificates presented
to Grundfos.
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Innovation is the essence

• Even the best pumping solution can always be
  improved and out-performed by a better solution.
  This is the basic belief that keeps Grundfos
  ahead of the competition.

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The cornerstones of product innovation
INNOVATE

• Our deep understanding of the four core
  competencies enables us to redefine the basics of
  pumping technology, taking performance to new
  levels.

Materials
Motors
Hydraulics
Electronics
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Innovation in Management in Grundfos Russia

• Management team
• Improvement team by middle management staff!
• General Open door office policy!
• Trust is the key word!

Innovation what is that? Innovation Do your job
in a different and better way (Keep it simple in
the begining and train)
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Innovation in the supply chain regarding
equipment and components

• Close work regarding quality issues with local
  suppliers.
• What is quality? We are in Russia
• Local supplier must follow UN Global Compact
• Flexibility and Lean in delivery?
• Order handling time and delivery performance.
• Contract No show in time Cancallation of
  contract

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Innovation in daily work

• Involvment of staff
• Monthly meetings with update of finance,
  traveling, quality, projects
• Decition making back up if necessary from
  Manager
• Budget follow up
• Team building for all
• Information about company perfomrance and
  targets
• Group Employee Motivation Survey
• Employee Development Dialog
• Create Mission and Vission together with staff
• Train in new workds like Lean, Six Sigma,
  just in time etc.
• JUST START AND DO IT!