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Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH was awarded the Shingo Bronze Medallion – the first company in Switzerland to receive this honor. A powerful statement of lived excellence.
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Change requires courage – and the safety to live it
Digitalization and AI – The Human in Transition
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Business Talk for Strategic Decision-Makers.
The Think Tank is a moderated roundtable for new and existing customers, held quarterly, that facilitates open discussions on current challenges and opportunities. In a relaxed atmosphere, the format provides space for fresh ideas, the exchange of proven best practices, and networking with other professionals.
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This webinar is a live online event. Participation requires a camera and headset to enable active communication. Anonymous attendance is not possible, as participants are expected to engage and benefit from each other’s experiences.
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3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Welcome and Introduction
• Participant Introductions (brief & concise)
• Objectives of this Think Tank
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Keynote Presentations with Discussion Rounds
• When AI becomes your colleague – what remains human?
• How much change is reasonable? – Between willingness, knowledge, and capability
• Involving employees and leadership – the key to genuine readiness for change
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Summary of Key Takeaways
• Topic for the Next Workshop (Suggestions welcome)
• Feedback & Closing Remarks
Tink Tank Recap – April 3
At our last Think Tank, we had an engaging discussion about how Continuous Improvement (CI) can become an integral part of company culture. Two real-world examples — the 5S principle, where workplaces gradually slipped back into old habits, and an underused problem-solving whiteboard — made one point particularly clear:
The feeling of togetherness doesn’t happen by itself — it is the result of continuous effort and intentional team building.
Key to driving sustainable change are team spirit, communication, and individual accountability. One particularly inspiring insight was the realization that, as experts, we often forget how challenging it can be to grasp a topic for the first time. Becoming aware of this fosters understanding and helps create an open learning culture. A heartfelt thank you to all participants for their valuable contributions — we look forward to the next Think Tank!
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The goal of our Think Tank is to share experiences and learn from one another. The focus is on the challenges that companies face in their day-to-day operations. A wide range of issues are discussed openly — from operational difficulties and project execution and organization challenges to technical and subject-matter questions.
With great pleasure, we would like to congratulate
Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH on being awarded the Shingo Bronze Prize 2024.
Zimmer is the first company in Switzerland and the second company in the entire German-speaking world to receive this prestigious award. We would like to congratulate Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH on this exceptional achievement!
Home of the Shingo Prize
The Nobel Prize in Manufacturing
The Shingo Institute is the home of the Shingo Prize. The Shingo Prize, is an internationally renowned award, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Manufacturing” (Business Week), which recognizes companies that demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement (CIP).
The Shingo Institute is a department of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and is named after the Japanese industrial engineer and Toyota consultant Shigeo Shingo. Dr. Shingo distinguished himself as one of the world’s thought leaders in concepts, management systems and improvement techniques known as the Toyota Production System.
