{"id":27623,"date":"2025-10-16T11:54:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leansisproductividad.com\/puleva-driving-continuous-improvement-from-within\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:31:28","slug":"puleva-driving-continuous-improvement-from-within","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leansisproductividad.com\/en\/insights\/puleva-driving-continuous-improvement-from-within\/","title":{"rendered":"Puleva: Driving Continuous Improvement from within"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Encouraging teamwork, improving internal communication, and strengthening the sense of belonging\u2014that was the starting point for the continuous improvement project at Industrias L\u00e1cteas de Granada, part of the Lactalis Group. Lara Isabel Antequera, Head of Continuous Improvement, explains how they have evolved the initiative into a solid system with the support of SGS PRODUCTIVITY.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Puleva Lactalis: Mejora de la comunicaci\u00f3n y sentimiento de pertenencia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JuDQb0ppumc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A transformation driven by people<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industrias L\u00e1cteas de Granada is part of the Lactalis Group, the world\u2019s leading dairy company. From its plant in Granada, it produces products such as milk tailored to different life stages, milkshakes, fresh beverages, and even horchata. But beyond production, there was a clear ambition: to improve the workplace culture, enhance communication, and build stronger team cohesion.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That drive sparked the beginning of their continuous improvement journey. As Lara Isabel Antequera explains, the initial implementation was very much self-taught. They designed their own visual boards tailored to how they worked and began adopting routines and tools that fit their day-to-day reality.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From grassroots to a consolidated system<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evolution was gradual. What began as a \u201chomemade\u201d initiative gained traction and structure over time. Key tools like daily meetings (PO5), weekly reviews (PO15), and the suggestion system became pillars of their improvement culture  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Lara, the suggestion system marked a major turning point. It made employees feel heard, encouraged them to propose impactful ideas, and transformed Lean from a methodology into a genuine participation tool.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The collaboration with SGS PRODUCTIVITY<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The qualitative leap came when, on the recommendation of another Lactalis plant in Villarrobledo, they decided to bring SGS PRODUCTIVITY on board. That site had been working with SGS PRODUCTIVITY for years and shared their positive experience. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This external support helped the Granada plant professionalise the system, enrich existing dynamics, and consolidate a culture of continuous improvement rooted in people and reflected in everyday results.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A system that continues to grow<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the continuous improvement system is a core part of the plant\u2019s identity. It didn\u2019t start as a top-down initiative but as a meaningful effort that engaged people. And the results are clear: better communication, more ownership, more ideas, and a new way of working that is better equipped for day-to-day challenges.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case of Industrias L\u00e1cteas de Granada shows that there\u2019s no single way to begin. What matters is having a clear objective: to improve not just processes, but also the way people get involved. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to adapt a continuous improvement system to your plant\u2019s reality?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Encouraging teamwork, improving internal communication, and strengthening the sense of belonging\u2014that was the starting point for the continuous improvement project at Industrias L\u00e1cteas de Granada, part of the Lactalis Group. Lara Isabel Antequera, Head of Continuous Improvement, explains how they have evolved the initiative into a solid system with the support of SGS PRODUCTIVITY. 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