Focchi S.p.A. is a leading curtain wall contractor with highly technological and customized content from design to production to installation. 

Today, more than ever, it becomes necessary to find business models that can cope with the profound changes each sector is experiencing.

It is necessary to be excellent not only in terms of product, but also in processes. II Lean Thinking is a concrete response to the needs of those enterprises that are able to perceive and manage change.

The FOCCHI case presents the experience of a company that embarked on a journey of change and chose Bonfiglioli Consulting as its partner to implement major improvement projects.

The goals expressed by the management:

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The assembly process has been revised, applying methods and tools for line workload balancing, including through a new layout.
The efficiency of the CNC machining department was measured and major leaks attacked.

Operators have been involved through the introduction of Flash Meetings, which are very effective tools for coordinating teams, consolidating the improvements achieved and disseminating company know-how.

Finally, the Flash Meeting, very effective tools for coordinating teams, consolidating the improvements achieved and disseminating knowledge.

The main result of this project was the increased productivity of the 40%.

Adding to this important milestone is a significant change in corporate culture toward empowerment and autonomy for all people involved in the project.

The results as well as the numbers: