Client Story: Vestolit
“We chose to harness the innovative energy of our employees for the purpose of cost savings in our processes with an emphasis on ideas that promote our ability to protect the environment in the process. I was very satisfied with the outcomes but more than that, I was overwhelmed with the positive impact this innovation cycle had on our mindset and readiness to aim even higher in the next cycle”
About the customer:
Vestolit is one of Orbia’s subsidiaries. Vestolit has been involved in the chemical industry, mainly in the field of plastics and vinyl products, for the past 70 years. Vestolit also produces Chlor-alkali derivatives and operates the largest integrated manufacturing plant in Europe. Fully integrated means that all intermediate products are manufactured in one plant, this principle allows for an ideal and efficient synergy in relation to production, transportation, and services. Also produces Chlor-alkali derivatives. Vestolit employs about 700 people
About the project and the challenges:
Vestolit sought to increase the amount of entrepreneurial ideas that arise among the organization’s employees. Another goal, which arises in direct connection with the first goal, was to filter these ideas and locate projects with significant potential for the company. These projects will be able to get the resources they need to continue the process. At the same time as establishing these processes, and in order to ensure the success of the filtered projects, it is also necessary to harness the management and experts of the organization to provide the necessary backing for innovative projects growing in the organization.
The results of the process:
Depending on the goals of the project, Spyre was able to harness the organization’s employees, management, and experts. Over 200 people participated in the project, both in submitting the ideas and in the ranking stage. As a result of this mobilization and the process undergone by the initiatives that grew in the project, three projects were launched which received the approval of the management to move to a stage of advanced development. Following the high level of all the initiatives, the management decided to carry out another cycle. In addition, 30 experts from the organization received training in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.