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Operational Excellence in Focus
Sezela and Merebank mills Quick Wins June and July
Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the Quick Wins campaign! Everyone who submitted in the Quick Win implementation is a winner and it is amazing and encouraging to see Line Managers participating in the process.
It shows how much value they see in small improvements, and they are certainly setting an example of direction for Illovo employees. Well done leaders! It has been encouraging to see the security team from Merebank participating in some of the Quick Win implementations, and a special thanks to the SHERQ team for involving them.
Last but not least, it is worth mentioning that almost all departments at Merebank participated in the last two months’ Quick Win implementation.
We received a total of 23 Quick Wins in the month of June & July! Well done to teams.
SEZELA QUICK WINS
Congratulations to the Winners of the June/July Quick Wins competition:
Richard Gounden
Quick Win details
Title: The lifting of aerator for repairs
Objective & Motivation: Cost saving: Safe removal of the aerator and tanks at zero cost vs the normal procedure of hiring a crane, which costs R360 000 per hire. New procedure being developed.
We would also like to acknowledge and congratulate the following individuals, who implemented and submitted brilliant Quick Wins in the month of June/July.
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Entity/Dept.
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Title of Quick Wins
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Team members involved
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Sezela_DS workshop
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Slide Refurbishment
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Siva Govender and Ernest Zoko
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Sezela_DS workshop
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Residue Valve Plug Seats
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Andrew Mthethwa
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Sezela_DS workshop
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Residue Drier Hydraulic Pipes
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Theo Samuel
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Sezela_DS Electrical
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Cable Protection Sheaths
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Koogan and Thandiwe
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Sezela_DS Electrical
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Electrical Motor Covers
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Koogan and John
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Sezela_DS Electrical
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Re-Use of Silica Gel
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Koogan and Mbuyi Cele
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Sezela_DS Electrical
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Stacking and Storing Filters
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Koogan, Simphiwe and John
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Sezela_DS workshop
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TA5 Valve Gearbox
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Richard Gounden, Siva Govender, Theo Samuel, &Mxolisi Msani
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Sezela_DS workshop
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Drier Oil filter Modification
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Richard Gounden and Andrew Mthethwa
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Thandiwe
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Koogan
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MEREBANK QUICK WINS
Congratulations to the Winners of the June/July Quick Win competition!
Sabelo
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Uveer
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Quick Win details
Title: Molasses Rental Time at OTGC
Objective & Motivation: Maximised usage of available space, while preventing molasses overflow; Prioritised loads at OTGC and exited a month earlier. Subsequently reduced tank rental costs and saved R2 709 700 for the year.
Planning Team (Roy, Aurelia & Desrae)
Quick Win details
Title: Developed Planning Dept. VM Board
Objective & Motivation: Team alignment, developed team KPIs, measured own performance, ensured quick response to situational problems and have aligned themselves to new ways of working.
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Entity/Dept.
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Quick Win details
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Team members involved
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Merebank_PCD
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Valve Switch Box Maintenance
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Fundi Khuluse
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Merebank_P&D
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Transporter Invoices
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Hennie Van Deventer
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Merebank_Planning
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Reliability Report at MDT Meetings
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Roy, Aurelia & Desrae
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Merebank_HR
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Uploading Of Leave Supporting Documentation onto TQ
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Sbongile Luthuli
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Merebank_Planning
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Kronos Training
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Roy, Aurelia & Desrae
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Merebank_PCD
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Change of Lubrication for Butterfly Valves
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Fundi Khuluse
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Merebank_SHERQ
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Improve Contractor Access Control
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Rishi, Security and Saflec Team
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Merebank_PCD
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Emergency Trailer Light Upgrade
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Iegsaan Davids
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Merebank_PCD
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Pump Selector
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Sfundo
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Merebank_P&D
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Drum Decanter
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Donovan Delport
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Merebank_Maintenance
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Vessel Data Sheets
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Drawing Office
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Merebank_SHERQ
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Reduction in Glendale Nosing Testing
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Sphe, Roscoe & Vasie
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Merebank_Planning
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Weekly departmental permit distribution
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Roy and Aurelia
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Merebank_HR
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2 Screens to Save Paper
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Fanele and Nishaan
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Merebank_P&D
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ZIB/ Entries Processing Streamline
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Zanele Cele
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Merebank_P&D
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Office Access Control
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Zanele Cele
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Merebank_Clinic
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Medication Rotation
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Jill Hall and Chantal
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Merebank_HR
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Discontinuation of using plastic water
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Chantal Daniel
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Merebank_Production
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Simplifying the Vat filling programme
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Production Operators, Wandile, Thulas
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Merebank_SHERQ
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Emergency Response
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SHERQ, Civils and Security
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Merebank_SHERQ
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Improved Storage of Discarded Fluorescent Tubes
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SHERQ, Civils
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Please continue to show case your Quick Wins and submit for the August/September competition!