Baxter Pluvigner Awarded Prestigious Shingo Prize
December 4, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, UTAH, December 4, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Baxter, Hillrom SAS, Pluvigner has received its top recognition, 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, the quest for perfection, and creating value for the customer,” said Ken Snyder, Executive Director of the Shingo Institute. “Ultimately, these recipients are in a class of the best organizations in the world, regardless of industry or country.”
The Baxter, Hillrom SAS, Pluvigner site, located in Pluvigner, France, is part of the Healthcare Systems & Technologies segment in the Patient Support System division. The site develops and manufactures advanced medical devices, including hospital smart beds, foam and therapeutic surfaces, and healthcare furniture, which are distributed to over 120 countries. Employing 450 team members, the Pluvigner site focuses on its mission to “Save and Sustain Lives” through innovative solutions and a strong commitment to environmental, societal, and economic performance.
“For 10 years, the Pluvigner site has been engaged in a cultural transformation by placing ‘People at the heart of performance’ with the Shingo Guiding Principles as a guide,” Marc Capdeville, Pluvigner Site Lead stated, “This award is a wonderful recognition that validates an important step on our path to operational excellence with the ambition of becoming a world reference in the medical industry.”
Grégory Vacher, Opex/Digitalization Leader stated:
“It started with an idea of ‘Human in the heart of performance’ that we transformed in initiatives that guided us until the moment of the assessment. What awesome news when we learned that we were awarded the Shingo Prize. I am so proud of what we accomplished. This award is a step in our endless journey to excellence.”
Virginie PIEDEFER, Learning and Development Manager added:
I participated in creating our on-site training center three years ago with an ambition: develop everyone to growth together. Shingo Principles were a guide to set up our roadmap. So, we designed courses about our cultural levers, continuous improvement, technical skills, personal development, and leadership programs. The target was to align everyone on the same direction. When we design modules, we always take care to address “head, heart and guts:” aka knowledge, soft skills, know-how, and commitment. Our community of 20 experts provide more than 30 modules to 500 persons each year; that’s a good example why each one contributed to achieve the Shingo Prize.
Baxter Pluvigner’s internal initiatives include its Corporate Social Responsibility program, Well-being & Performance program, and Excellence Academy, which fosters employee growth through technical and soft skills development. These efforts reflect the site’s commitment to its employees, customers, and the community.
Fabrice Ledieu, Laser Cutting / Welding Area Leader said, “Everybody is considered, listened to, and is part of the team.”
Christophe Le Bouler, Beds Line Versatile Operator, added, “Every day I come to work with a smile.”
Representatives of Baxter Pluvigner will be formally recognized at the Shingo Institute’s Awards Gala during the 37th Annual Shingo Conference, held April 28–30 in Provo, Utah. To learn more about the event, visit www.shingo.org/events.
About the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute is home of the Shingo Prize, an award that recognizes organizations that demonstrate an exceptional culture that fosters continuous improvement. Part of 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 that have become 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 Model which is the basis for its several educational offerings, including workshops, study tours, and conferences. Workshops are available in multiple languages through the Institute’s Licensed Affiliates. For more information on workshops, affiliates, or to register to attend the Shingo Conference, please visit www.shingo.org.
Media Contact
Mary Price, Events and Marketing Manager
Shingo Institute
Phone: +1.435.760.0711
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About the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute is home to the Shingo Prize, an award recognizing organizations that demonstrate an exceptional culture fostering continuous improvement. Part of 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, one of the world's thought leaders in the Toyota Production System.
Drawing from Dr. Shingo’s teachings and years of experience working with organizations worldwide, the Shingo Institute developed the Shingo Model, the basis for its various educational offerings, including workshops, 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 to attend an event, please visit https://shingo.org.
Shingo Media Contact
Mary Price, Events and Marketing Director
Shingo Institute
Phone: +1.435.760.0711
Email: [email protected]