Continuous Improvement Process Sample Clauses

Continuous Improvement Process. The parties will identify new continuous improvement initiatives on an annual basis, with a 6-monthly check-in on ongoing continuous improvement initiatives. When establishing a new continuous improvement initiative, the parties will classify the initiative based on whether it can be implemented as: A. part of the ongoing ‘business as usual’ services (cost and resourcing to be absorbed by Service NSW; or B. a new project initiative (cost and resourcing to be agreed by the parties). A prioritisation process will be agreed upon between the parties to prioritise initiatives (for Service NSW, this will be performed by the Partnerships team). The Council may be required to effect policy, system or regulatory changes to assist in delivering the service process improvement, as agreed with Service NSW. Where a review of Council policy, system or regulatory changes is requested by Service NSW from the Council, these should be conducted within timeframes agreed between the respective Relationship Managers.

Continuous Improvement Process a) This Agreement is aimed at the promotion of efficiency, flexibility and productivity gain in the workplace. This Agreement facilitates and has as its foundation the acceptance by all parties that continuous improvement of the workplace, the product and the workforce should be pursued through the development of a Consultative Enterprise Culture. b) The parties accept that the provisions of this Agreement will establish the framework for the implementation of a modern efficient enterprise. c) The parties agree that a participating consultative approach to change is essential to achieve sustainable results. d) The parties agree that the objective is to achieve sustainable improvements by: Encouraging high levels of skill, innovation and excellence amongst all employees. (i) Improvement in the issues of quality, technology, work organisation, management practices, product deliveries, time and cost performance, education and training and up skilling. (ii) Application of appropriate skill enhancement programs. (iii) Development of Best Practice Standards based upon a culture of continuous learning and improvement. (iv) Maintenance of harmonious and productive working relationships which include commitment and success. (v) Promotion of measures to eliminate disputation, employee turnover, absenteeism and safety issues or injuries. (vi) Elimination of waste in materials, time, energy and equipment. (vii) Providing a process of continuous improvement to enable an immediate response to issues affecting productivity such as time and cost performance, job design, work organisation, quality, technology and training. e) The parties agree to develop/implement, monitor and review the type of performance indicators and productivity definitions required to facilitate the continuous improvement process. This will require the use of information from various sources; ie historical data, measured work data and input from employees. They may take various forms, including but not limited to, the following: (i) Direct labour costs; - Accurate recording of stock locations and correct storage of stock; (ii) Waste; - Reduction in picking errors and in broken and damaged stock; (iii) Fuel economy; - Efficient and safe use of Forklift and other motorised equipment; (iv) Maintenance and durable item costs; - Consistent achievement of warehouse housekeeping standards; (v) Recording data; - Accurate recording and efficient administrative procedures; (vi) Delivery efficiencies etc; - En...

Continuous Improvement Process. Supplier has implemented in its enterprise a structured continuous improvement process for all products, processes and/or services. Such process is also in place for all products and/or services supplied to KOH-I-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ s.r.o., and is properly documented. Supplier proves the effectiveness of the continuous improvement process by the improving quality, price, supplier performance, flexibility and co-operation. If requested by KOH-I-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ s.r.o. supplier must submit all records of programs and actions associated with the continuous improvement process.

Continuous Improvement Process. The Supplier shall adopt a policy of continuous improvement in relation to the Services pursuant to which it will regularly review with the Authority the Services and the manner in which it is providing the Services with a view to reducing the Authority's costs, the costs of Contracting Bodies (including the Framework Prices) and/or improving the quality and efficiency of the Services. The Supplier and the Authority will provide to each other any information which may be relevant to assisting the objectives of continuous improvement and in particular reducing costs. Without limiting paragraph 85.1, the Supplier shall produce at the start of each Contract Year a plan for improving the provision of Services and/or reducing the Charges produced by the Supplier pursuant to this Schedule 12 under all Call Off Agreements and reducing the Framework Prices (without adversely affecting the performance of the Framework Agreement or any Call Off Agreement) during that Contract Year ("Continuous Improvement Plan") for the approval of the Authority. The Continuous Improvement Plan shall include, as a minimum, proposals in respect of the following: identifying the emergence of new and evolving technologies which could improve the Services; identifying changes in behaviour at Contracting Bodies that result in a cost saving and a reduction in the Framework Prices; improving the way in which the Services are sold via the Framework Agreement that may result in reduced Framework Prices; identifying and implementing efficiencies in the Supplier's internal processes and administration that may lead to cost savings and reductions in the Framework Prices; identifying and implementing efficiencies in the way the Authority and/or Contracting Bodies interact with the Supplier that may lead to cost savings and reductions in the Framework Prices; identifying and implementing efficiencies in the Supplier's supply chain that may lead to cost savings and reductions in the Framework Prices; baselining the quality of the Supplier's Services and its cost structure and demonstrating the efficacy of its Continuous Improvement Plan on each element during the Framework Period; and measuring and reducing the sustainability impacts of the Supplier's operations and supply-chains pertaining to the Services, and identifying opportunities to assist Contracting Bodies in meeting their sustainability objectives. The initial Continuous Improvement Plan for the first (1st) Contract Year shall be submitt...

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Continuous Improvement Process. Having achieved the requirements of the Buyer's Purchase/Engineering Specification, Seller shall implement a process to continuously improve the level of Material performance within the manufacturing process. Seller shall establish a performance baseline for Buyer's Material and shall establish with Buyer mutually acceptable goals for periodic Material and process improvement.

Continuous Improvement Process. Supplier shall develop and implement a continuous improvement process that will provide for a cost-effective reduction in process-related excursions. The program, at a minimum, shall include: the supplier management strategy; manufacturing process controls (i.e., Maverick Product Elimination); a documented, systematic approach for identifying focus areas for continuous improvement for the current year, through the end of the term of the SOW, or for three years from the start of the SOW, whichever is shorter; and Early Failure Rate, Intrinsic Failure Rate, Shipped Product Quality Level and Failure Rate commitment and reduction plans to achieve Buyer goals. Supplier shall provide, at Buyer’s request, status of the continuous improvement process and results.

Continuous Improvement Process. The parties and employees are committed to continually seeking and vigorously pursuing all avenues and practices that will bring about improvements in safety, health, productivity and a real reduction in operating costs. Previous enterprise agreements identified that Technological Change and Cultural Change was necessary to improve efficiency, productivity, profitability and safety. This Agreement continues to build on these improvements in achieving greater efficiency, minimising waste and reducing operating costs. It is agreed that the Company can take advantage of and implement changes to work practices, procedures and systems as a result of technological developments, innovative ideas or operating excellence recommendations that will improve efficiency, productivity, profitability and safety. In such circumstances, the Company shall consult with employees on the proposed changes. Implementation of such changes is seen as fundamental to remaining competitive in selling coal from Mt ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Coal both locally and on the overseas markets.

Continuous Improvement Process. 1. The Supplier undertakes to perform a continuous improvement process independently in order to further develop its processes and procedures and constantly improve its performance and the quality of its services. A status report on this process shall be sent to MEK-EP on request. This report shall contain planned action, results to be achieved, objective deadlines, areas responsible and degree of fulfilment. 2. The Supplier undertakes to observe a zero-defect strategy. Zero defect means that the Supplier maintains a quality system which protects MEK-EP against any kind of defect. 3. The Supplier undertakes to regularly audit its production processes, document the results and, at MEK-EP's request, to make these audit results available. 4. Furthermore, in the event of discrepancies or peculiarities within the individual processes, the Supplier undertakes to initiate, verify and document remedial action independently and without being requested to do so and, if requested, to grant MEK-EP access to review such action.