Gerolsteiner Case Study
Gerolsteiner: Using continuous improvement for digitalization and innovation The case study Gerolsteiner shows how companies can use the methods of continuous improvement and innovation to drive digitalization forward. Can water be digitized? The German beverage manufacturer Gerolsteiner asks itself this question in view of the megatrend of digital transformation. “It’s obvious that you can’t download […]
Five success factors for the continuous improvement process
Five success factors for the continuous improvement process The continuous improvement process is the driver of quality, efficiency and organizational innovation. Facilitated by the continuous improvement manager and the idea management of a company, the continuous improvement process ensures that processes remain lean, efficiency increases continuously and companies inspire their customers with innovation. But what […]
How continuous improvement drives digitalization
How Continuous Improvement drives digitalization The continuous improvement process CIP is the engine of process innovation and organizational innovation. Traditionally realized by improvement processes or the idea management continuous improvement serves to keep processes lean and to ensure quality. But in the age of digitalization it is not only about the optimization of existing processes, […]
Company examples for successful idea management
Company examples for successful idea management What do you associate with the term idea management and continuous improvement? A slightly rusty idea mailbox, which stands somewhere in a production hall and which employees can throw in ideas? What do you think of the terms idea management process and idea management system? An input form for […]
Innovation Management Checklist
Innovation management checklist – an overview of the 15 most important initiatives Business innovation and successful digitalization are among the key drivers of success in the future. More and more, the development and implementation of innovations in every area of the company is becoming a source of competitive advantage. In the past, innovation management was […]
Customer Co-Creation
Customer co-creation – how to integrate customers successfully into your innovation process Customer co-creation has become an integral part of the innovation management of companies. As part of the innovation process customers are directly involved in the product development, in the development of service innovations or digital business models. Customer co-creation is a special form […]
Idea generation suggestions
Idea Generation – Five suggestions to generate better ideas Successful idea generation leads to ingenious ideas. Successful business innovation, continuous improvement and idea management are inconceivable without the right ideas. But how does idea generation work best? You’ll find out in this article. Five suggestions for a more effective idea generation process. In our free […]
Lean Innovation
Lean Innovation: Implementing business innovation faster and more efficiently In business innovation, the concept of lean innovation is based on a simple philosophy: More resources do not automatically lead to better innovation. In the lean innovation approach, budget constraints become the driver of a company’s idea management and innovation management. Innovation processes are deliberately kept […]
Top 10 Innovation Killer Phrases
Top 10 Innovation Killer Phrases In many of the companies we work with, we hear killer phrases regarding the need for business innovation. One side says: “Digitization and business innovation will change markets more radically in the next decade than in the past twenty years. Innovation, a clear innovation strategy with an innovation roadmap and […]
Innovation Strategy Inspiration
How inspiring is your innovation strategy? Take the test An innovation strategy has different purposes: It’s like a master plan for business innovation. It provides your idea management and your innovation management with a clear direction. It promotes digitalization and the development of digital business models. At the same time, however, an innovation strategy supports […]
