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Continuous Improvement = optimizing operations & fostering innovation = remaining competitive!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who engaged with my post yesterday! The direct messages and discussions were great. Personally, I really enjoy these conversions as they allow us to dive deeper into understanding your unique setups and challenges. My passion lies not only in exploring solutions but, more importantly, in learning about YOUR needs. I believe in having genuine connections to better support you on your continuous improvement journey. In addition, transparency is key to our approach. Our clients appreciate how we tailor our products and services to align seamlessly with their goals, whether it's enhancing continuous improvement processes, gaining insights into day-to-day operations, or making data-driven decisions. I'll always be happy to have a quick 30-minute Teams call. This helps me explore how Gemba can assist you and become a valuable partner in your success story and if not, point you in the right direction. So really, it's win-win. We also have such an amazing team, and they are not just here for you; we are on your team! Together, we will create solutions that propel you forward. If this resonates with you or you just want to explore how our products, services and team can contribute to your success - Drop me a message. P.S If we jump on a call, this call isn't a sales one; it's about understanding how we can genuinely support you. If our solutions don't align with your needs, we're more than willing to guide you towards a direction that makes sense for your unique requirements.

HAPPY DAY to all of you! Thank you all for being wonderful humans that have supported me and opened themselves up to the changes I and others bring into the world. We are all beautiful and unique beings and without each one of us, the other doesn’t exist. Each day, I will celebrate and appreciate your beautiful life and energy by being the best human I can be. This is how real change happens in this world. The beauty is once we unlock this power within, the outside world will reflect and receive it. The more we use it and embody it, the more powerful it becomes and the bigger its wave. Upon reflection of today, I am choosing to celebrate another beautiful moment on this earth by sharing this reflection: How are you enabling the most value with your resources? A company is similar to a bunch of cogs (gears) working together to deliver a vision. Are you taking care of the “machine” so it takes care of you? Can the process be simplified? When I walk through the stores nowadays, I am amazed by the number of products for each category. The amount of effort that goes into each product from conception to consumer is huge. Is everything you are doing and putting into the product adding value (supporting you and your customers to be healthier, happier, and more resource efficient and abundant)? What we create is what we receive. Each one of these products comes with a sizable footprint. From conception and maintenance energy (hiring, training, development, investment, regulatory, documentation, sales, marketing, certifications) to ingredient and packaging supplies and storage, to spare parts and storage, to final product staging, warehousing, and distribution, and the sustainability opportunities that exist within each one of these stages. How much food is tied up S/C? Each time a new or enhanced product hits the shelf, it impacts all the other products in some way (from conception to acceptance). ✨ How efficient is your company’s machine currently? Are stakeholders part of your product and project rationalization process? What is the impact of your product or project on the world? I’ve witnessed that the “right” decision is the one that ensures a sustainable foot print. It is also the one that maximizes profit and creates a healthy work environment. Each decision within a company has a ripple effect on every other person. Are you aligning yourself to your company’s vision and goals with each breath? Sometimes this includes a regeneration period. When you invest in making the “machine” run, it runs itself and you can redirect resources to creating “new”. Have you ever tried adapting a machine when it needs some TLC (putting a brand new modification when the machine needs cleaning, alignment, and/or replacement of wear parts)? This can be correlated to new products or packaging. A strong vision, strategy, transparency, and aligned action board is a beautiful way to create a path for creating a well oiled “machine”.

Thank you all for your valuable feedback and queries on my below post. 🙏 In furtherance to the below post, I want to address a particularly insightful query received from a colleague regarding the implementation of the PEPS ratio on for a large number of companies, say 1000. It is practically very challenging to calculate this ratio for all of them. Is there a solution to this problem? 🤔 Yes, there is! I'd like to introduce you to an application called "Screener", which fully automates this process. By adding a formula in Screener, you can automatically calculate any ratio for any company. For the PEPS ratio, you can use the following formula in Screener: (Current Price - Book Value) / EPS This will enable you to easily calculate the PEPS ratio for any company. Additionally, you can compare PEPS ratios for different companies in the Peer section of the application. 📊 Here’s the link to the application: www.screener.in 🔗 Please do share your experiences with using this application. Also, queries and suggestions are most welcomed. 💬 Note: This post is not a promotion for any application. It is only based on my practical experiments and analysis. ✅

Hello dear Network, I'm thrilled to unveil the final version of the dashboard designed to provide valuable insights for my friend's company. 🚀📊 After days of dedicated work, I've crafted a user-friendly tool aimed at helping the company make informed decisions based on the data they've collected. Key Features: The dashboard allows him to have an overview of - The cost, Revenue, Profit/Loss, - The list of his top customers per service provided, - The trend of sales, maintenance, repairs etc.... - The most repaired equipment, (per customer) - How often the maintenances are conducted, - The most purchased spare parts, - The company expenses year to date or on a monthly bases including the salaries -The value of the VAT to be remitted to taxes etc.... I invite you to take a look and share your thoughts. Your feedback will be of a great help on refining and enhancing the dashboard further. Feel free to comment or reach out with any suggestions or improvements you might have. 🙏 Thank you for your ongoing support! 🌟 (Please note that the company name and data has been altered for privacy reasons)

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Thank you for being here today. As we gather, I want to take a moment to reflect on the journey that brought us to this point. Each of us has faced challenges, encountered obstacles, and experienced moments of doubt. But through it all, we have persevered, driven by a vision—a vision not just of success, but of making a lasting impact.Business is not just about profits or market share; it’s about creating value, solving problems, and improving lives. Every product we launch, every service we offer, has the potential to change someone’s world. This is the power of what we do, and it’s a responsibility we should never take lightly.As we look to the future, I want to remind you that innovation doesn’t just come from new technology or ideas; it comes from a mindset. A mindset that embraces change, that sees challenges as opportunities, and that is relentless in the pursuit of excellence.We are not here to follow the path others have laid out. We are here to blaze our own trail, to set new standards, and to push the boundaries of what’s possible. But this journey is not one we take alone. It’s the collective effort of each individual in this room that will determine our success.So, I challenge you today to think bigger, to dream bolder, and to act with purpose. Don’t be afraid to take risks, to challenge the status quo, and to pursue your passions with everything you have. The world is changing rapidly, and those who adapt and innovate will not just survive—they will thrive.Remember, greatness is not achieved in isolation. It’s achieved by teams who believe in something bigger than themselves, who trust each other, and who are committed to a shared vision. Let’s support one another, celebrate our successes, and learn from our failures.The future is ours to create. Let’s make it extraordinary.Thank you.