KAWANOE Approach
Qualification and skill examination
KAWANOE CHALLENGE SPIRIT
KAWANOE staffs continue to develop the best technology based on our company credo “Work together and flourish together”.
We have the in-house system to support all staffs.
- CAD related work of machinery draughting 1st grade12 people
- Pneumatic device assembly work 1st grade4 people
- Machining Special grade6 people
- Numerically-controlled lathe operation 1st grade6 people
- Manual lathe operation 1st grade6 people
- Numerically-controlled milling machine operation 1st grade16 people
- Planer operation 1st grade1 person
- Slide boring machine operation 1st grade1 person
- Finishing work at machine assembling 1st grade7 people
- Can producing operation 1st grade1 person
- Ordinary class boiler welder3 people
- Steel processing operation for structure 1st grade1 person
- Mechanical inspection work 1st grade2 people
- Certified skilled worker of equipment diagnostics 1st grade5 people
- The third class electric chief engineer1 people
- 2nd class qualified certified electrician1 people
- Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine personnel 1st grade2 people
- Ultrasonic testing1 person
- Radiographic testing2 person
- Magnetic particle testing4 people
- Penetrant testing3 people
- Certified skilled worker of machine maintenance 1st grade15 people
- Network Specialist1 people
- Information Security Management Examination1 people
- Database Specialist1 people
ISO9001 Quality control
Acquired in 2009
We acquired ISO9001 certification in December 2009.
The purpose of acquiring ISO9001 is to develop a system to offer high quality of service and products.
Target achievement committee
Based on our management policy, each department sets a target every half-year term. We hold target achievement conference to evaluate the achievement for the target.
Also, we regularly hold a training session for ISO internal editor. Those who passed the exam becomes an internal auditor to see if ISO structure is properly exercised in other departments every half-year term.
Kaizen activity
This activity is to prevent non-conformance items or matters from recurrence by collecting improvement proposals from our staffs. An effective proposal is commended internally. Internal structure such as this activity is aggregated in “Quality Manual Book” which is distributed to all staffs in order for us to acknowledge the importance.
5S activity
S of 5S activity comes from the initial S of “Seiri (organized), Seiton (in order), Seisou (cleaning), Seiketsu (to be clean), Shitsuke (to discipline)”. This is an activity to improve workplace environment.
5S activity enables all staffs get accustomed to maintain cleanliness at workplace and increase work efficiency.
It also leads to enhance our quality of service as well as staffs motivation.
5S activity is essential to achieve higher production quality.
5S implementation committee
We appoint committee members from each department and hold a meeting to report the progress of the activity and discuss new activity plans.
The members visit each mill to check the status of 5S activity and point out if there find out issues from the different point of view.
It is also beneficial in term of internal activation through 5S activity.
Kawanoe’s approach
Since 2005, we started 5S activity to improve workplace environment by welcoming a seminar instructor giving us lectures.
In the beginning, it created some confusion. However, it is now well established. As a result, our office and mills has been transformed beyond recognition.
Even now, the instructor continues to audit and give us instructions and lectures.
5S improvement report
We make some activity groups within each department and collect 5S improvement reports from each group. Each report is given scores depending on the content of the report.
For the groups with highest scores or high performance, they are commended in the new year conference.
There are a number of improvements to be done. The important thing is to keep in mind that we can always progress to improve.
Best Practice Presentation
Twice a year, semiannually, we hold a “Best Practices Presentation Meeting.
Each department votes on the activities that they feel are the best and most highly regarded among the activities they have been involved in for the past six months, and the two activities that receive the most votes are presented.
The presentations are not only made, but are recorded and shared on the company portal site.
The presentations are recorded and shared on the company portal site, where they can be used as hints for the next activity.
Best Partner Award
Once a year, we present the Best Partner Award to a company selected by internal vote from among our subcontractors and other cooperating companies.
It is with the cooperation of our partner companies that our business is able to proceed smoothly.
Open Factory (In-House Study Group)
The purpose of these workshops is to provide employees with opportunities to learn about their own and each other's work, as well as a place for in-house education to cultivate communication skills, and for employees to interact with each other.
All departments rotate the lecturers and all employees participate in these study sessions.
We hold study sessions on our product lineup, product understanding, research and development, machining, and other topics using actual equipment. It seems that new insights and further ideas are gradually being encouraged.
Monozukuri Dojo
Aiming to develop multi-skilled workers, we invite applicants from each department to participate in this program beyond the framework of the manufacturing department.
Unlike the Open Factory, the program includes classroom lectures and actual work to deepen knowledge.
The program covers a wide range of activities such as welding, machining, equipment diagnosis, and roll maintenance.
Cross-Industrial Exchange Meetings
We regularly interact not only with companies in the same industry, but also with people from different industries.
We aim to improve not only each other's company initiatives, but also share our concerns and solutions.
1514 Kawanoe-cho,
Shikokuchuo-shi,
Ehime, Japan 799-0195
TEL:＋81-896-58-0111
FAX:＋81-896-58-2864
E-mail:kawanoekawanoe.co.jp