Organization in Autonomous Production Units (UAP)

The economic, technical and social environment of the company has evolved a lot in recent years:

Competition has increased further and supply has needed to be internationalized.

The technologies that need to be applied are much more complex.

People at work aspire to greater responsibility and enriching the tasks entrusted to them.

The Lean philosophy proposes an organization that helps achieve results in everyday life that are better and permanent, supported by continuous improvement. This is a proven organization used by all leading companies in Lean.

What is a UAP

An organization of up to 20 people, in the same space and working time, usually organized in modules, with clearly identified internal customers and suppliers and a hierarchical manager.

It is as if we divide the factory into mini-factories, with responsibility and autonomy in its production area.

How a UAP works

A defined progress plan is defined for each, with objectives, indicators, an action plan and monitoring and a defined animation zone, including visual management of general indicators.

The competencies of UAP members are constantly improved: polyvalence and integration of new activities, which seek to give ample autonomy to address problems and improve outcomes.

What you want to achieve

Create continuous improvement dynamics within a small team, under a unique hierarchical responsibility.

Trust a responsibility to the group, developing and organizing the personal commitment of each individual. A true autonomy of operation, always respecting the rules of the company.

A short hierarchical line and a line of principles of competency development responsibility.

“Responsibility from the mini-factory”