LOGAN, Utah, February 5, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Abbott Logistics Breda, The Netherlands, with the Shingo Prize.
"Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an organization's successful establishment of a culture anchored on principles of enterprise excellence, such as respect for every individual, leading with humility, quality at the source, seeking perfection, and creating value for the customer," said Ken Snyder, Executive Director at the Shingo Institute. "Ultimately, these recipients are in a class of the best organizations in the world, regardless of industry or country."
Abbott Logistics Breda's journey towards achieving the Shingo Prize has catalyzed their drive for continuous improvement in all layers of the organization. Roy Spitzen, Manager of Improvement & Change at Abbott Logistics Breda, expresses his pride: "Achieving the highest recognition for operational excellence fills me with pride for the great team I work with every day. The Shingo journey catalyzed our drive for continuous improvement in all layers of our organization; by now, it's entangled in our very DNA."
Abbott Logistics Breda's success in receiving the Shingo Prize is a testament to their commitment to involving everyone in their enterprise excellence journey. By continuously improving their daily work and living the pledge behaviors, they ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services to their customers.
Peter van den Aarsen, Site Director at Abbott Logistics Breda, highlights the significance of a strong continuous improvement culture, saying, "The qualification for the Shingo Prize was the recognition for our enterprise excellence journey and a confirmation that we have developed a strong continuous improvement culture... people's behavior shapes such a culture and drives the result."
Frans de Weert, Supervisor of Warehouse Operations, emphasizes the importance of involving everyone, stating, "I'm proud that we are the first company in The Netherlands to be recognized with the Shingo Prize. This was only possible by involving everyone in our enterprise excellence journey. Every day, we apply continuous improvement in our daily work, and we live the pledge behaviors to ensure high-quality products and services for our customers."
Abbott Logistics Breda's recognition as a Shingo Prize recipient is a testament to their unwavering commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. By fostering a culture anchored on the principles of enterprise excellence, Abbott Logistics Breda has set the benchmark for organizations worldwide. Congratulations to Abbott Logistics Breda, The Netherlands, for this well-deserved achievement.
Representatives from Abbott Logistics Breda, The Netherlands will be honored as a Shingo Prize recipient during the Shingo Institute's Awards Gala. The gala will take place during the 36th Annual Shingo Conference, held on May 9-10 in Orlando, Florida, USA. For more information about the event, please visit https://shingo.org/events.
About Abbott Logistics Breda, The Netherlands
The distribution center of Abbott Logistics located in Breda, The Netherlands, is responsible for the storage and transportation of 22 million cases of medical devices, nutritional products, and pharmaceutical products each year. These products are delivered to warehouses, retailers, wholesalers, or customers in over 80 countries through various modes of transportation such as air, truck, and ocean. Our team consists of 160 people who have been serving our global customers with dedication since 2006.
About the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute is home to the Shingo Prize. This award recognizes organizations that demonstrate an exceptional culture that fosters continuous improvement. A program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, the Shingo Institute is named after Japanese industrial engineer and Toyota adviser Shigeo Shingo. Dr. Shingo distinguished himself as one of the world's thought leaders in concepts, management systems, and improvement techniques known as the Toyota Production System.
Drawing from Dr. Shingo's teachings and years of experience working with organizations worldwide, the Shingo Institute developed the Shingo ModelTM, the basis for its several educational offerings, including workshops, webinars, podcasts, study tours, and conferences. Workshops are available in multiple languages through the Institute's licensed affiliates. For more information on workshops and affiliates or to register for a Shingo event, please visit https://shingo.org.
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