{"id":4756,"date":"2025-12-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodways.ch\/gemba-walk-in-the-food-industry-how-companies-uncover-hidden-potential-in-a-single-day\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:38:26","slug":"gemba-walk-in-the-food-industry-how-companies-uncover-hidden-potential-in-a-single-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodways.ch\/en\/gemba-walk-in-the-food-industry-how-companies-uncover-hidden-potential-in-a-single-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemba Walk in the Food Industry: How Companies Uncover Hidden Potential in a Single Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gemba Walk is a proven method derived from Lean management. It involves managers or consultants visiting the &#8220;<em>real place<\/em>&#8220;\u2014specifically, the area where value is created and resources are consumed simultaneously. The goal is to observe actual workflows, make waste visible, and uncover opportunities for improvement in collaboration with employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foodways Adopts the Gemba Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our colleague Sonja Maurer introduced us to this method at an open conference, and it immediately became clear: this is exactly what we are already doing in many of our projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, we have been working directly on-site\u2014in kitchens, on production lines, and within logistics processes\u2014as part of our food waste management initiatives and work with processing facilities. Being close to day-to-day operations allows us to quickly identify where food waste occurs and determine how processes can be made leaner, more efficient, and more robust.<br>By adopting the Gemba Walk, we have now incorporated this implicit expertise into our portfolio as a clearly structured consulting module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The fastest way to make potential visible \u2013 and initiate effective measures<\/strong><br>The Gemba walk enables an external, neutral view of production processes \u2013 and that is precisely what delivers measurable added value:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quickly identify areas for improvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make waste and bottlenecks visible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involve employees and leverage their knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase resource efficiency \u2013 particularly regarding energy, water, raw materials, and time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish a foundation for concrete Lean measures and action plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result: realistic assessments, prioritized measures, and solutions that can be implemented immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a Gemba Walk works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We follow a clear process\u2014analogous to our Lean-oriented service structure:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preliminary discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis of production processes, floor plan, and material flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review of product range lists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheduling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Kick-off \/ Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to methodology and process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint clarification of expectations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Gemba Walk \u2013 the on-site visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience real-world processes: production, material flow, quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify risks, waste, and bottlenecks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involve employees and tap into their knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Follow-up &amp; Output<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brief report on the current state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential analysis &amp; prioritized recommendations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basis for Lean activities &amp; a practical action plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Tacit Knowledge to Structured Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, we have supported and optimized value-creation processes with clients in the hospitality and food processing sectors. The Gemba Walk consolidates this experience into a <strong>systematic tool<\/strong> that enables us to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce food waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use resources more efficiently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make processes more robust and transparent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen a lean culture within the company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This offers companies an effective tool for sustainable change\u2014regardless of size or type of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a Gemba Walk is worthwhile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gemba Walk is an indispensable tool for companies looking to better understand their processes while simultaneously reducing resources, costs, and food waste. Through direct observation and a structured approach, we help identify hidden potential and develop concrete, immediately actionable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Would you like to learn how a Gemba Walk can advance your business?<\/strong><br>Our expert, <strong>Sonja Maurer<\/strong>, looks forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" id=\"contactwt\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-lighten-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Ihre Ansprechpartnerin: Sonja Maurer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/foodways.ch\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sonja-maurer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3534\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodways.ch\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sonja-maurer.png 200w, https:\/\/foodways.ch\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sonja-maurer-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sonja Maurer ist Ihre Ansprechpartnerin, wenn es darum geht, Prozesse in der Lebensmittelbranche nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Als Consultant bei Foodways unterst\u00fctzt sie Unternehmen dabei, \u00f6kologisch wirksame und wirtschaftlich tragf\u00e4hige L\u00f6sungen zu entwickeln \u2013 mit systemischem Blick und praxisnaher Umsetzungsst\u00e4rke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Was sie auszeichnet:<\/strong> Sie kennt die Branche aus erster Hand: Als fr\u00fchere Produktmanagerin bei HelloFresh Schweiz verantwortete sie Sortimente, Prozesse und Produktentwicklungen. Mit ihrem Hintergrund als Lebensmittelingenieurin bringt sie ein tiefes Verst\u00e4ndnis f\u00fcr Produktionsabl\u00e4ufe und Qualit\u00e4tsanforderungen mit \u2013 die ideale Basis f\u00fcr nachhaltige Transformation im Betrieb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sie m\u00f6chten den Wandel aktiv gestalten? 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