THE COPEX METHODOLOGY
Operational Excellence is designed.
Not a collection of isolated improvement projects.
01 / DIRECTION
Hoshin Kanri
Align strategy and execution.
02 / FOUNDATION
Standards
5S. Standard work. Visual management.
03 / DAILY PRACTICE
Toyota Kata
Develop people through daily improvement and coaching.
04 / IMPROVEMENT
Kaizen
Solve cross-functional problems and improve processes.
05 / ADVANCED CAPABILITY
Six Sigma
Reduce variation and solve complex problems when required.
Standards before improvement.
THE FUNDAMENTAL EQUATION
Problem = Target Standard − Actual Condition
Stabilize first. Improve continuously. Optimize when necessary.