One Piece Flow Production Method
In 2019, Van West Koeltechniek bv invested heavily in more efficient operations grafted onto the LEAN principle.
In short; eliminate unnecessary steps that do not represent added value.
As a result, our production has largely changed from a batch production method to a one piece flow production method.
Our business processes have been digitized and extra energy is being put into inventory control.
All this has been done to strengthen our competitive position in the market.
Our view of the sales price structure has also changed as a result.
This means that the sales price of the standard coolers is the same for every customer.
The purchase quantity determines the discount percentage.
CBS figures show a rising price trend of about 2% for materials and about 7% for wages.
We have made a new cost price calculation for each cooler type that incorporates these price developments together with the results of the renewed business operations.
In general, this results in an equivalent cooler price to 2019 with exceptions.