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Summary: After trained examiners and accomplished business professionals performed a thorough assessment of Ipsen Pharma Biotech in Signes, France, it has been awarded the internationally-recognized Shingo Prize from the Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.
LOGAN, Utah – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Ipsen Pharma Biotech in Signes, France, 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 principles 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 at the Shingo Institute. “Ultimately, these recipients are in a class of the best organizations in the world, regardless of industry or country.”
Ipsen is a global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company that sells more than 20 drugs in over 115 countries. Ipsen’s vision is to become a leading global biotech company focused on innovation and specialty care, such as oncology, rare diseases, and neurosciences.
Ipsen Pharma Biotech is one of the Ipsen Group’s most strategic drug product manufacturing sites. It was set up in Signes, France, in 1990. Ipsen Pharma Biotech produces sterile drug products used in oncology and for rare diseases that are distributed to more than 70 countries worldwide. The site has nearly 300 employees.
“Ipsen Pharma Biotech is honored to have been awarded the Shingo Prize,” says Sandrine Garcia, head of site. “Our people are our greatest asset and we are very proud of our culture. This award is the result of the dedication and hard work of all our employees in ensuring that the products we manufacture make a remarkable impact on the lives of our patients around the world.”
“Our operational excellence journey started in 2005 with the implementation of simple lean tools focused on production activities,” says Amayas Benkaroun, head of operational excellence at the site. “In 2013, we discovered the Shingo Model and how systems, tools, and principles could drive behaviors towards excellence. The Shingo Model inspired us to create our own excellence model and put associates in charge in every site’s activities at the center of the game changer, creating a momentum in our continuous improvement journey.”
By “challenging” or applying for Shingo recognition, organizations invite a group of accomplished professionals and trained examiners to thoroughly review their culture and operations. The examiners evaluate the challengers based on a rigorous set of standards and the Shingo Institute awards the organizations according to their assessment results.
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. 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 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 and affiliates, or to register to attend the International Shingo Conference, please visit www.shingo.org.
