In a changing environment, it is essential to constantly reinvent ourselves, use inventive and sustainable techniques and adapt to the changing needs of the markets. That is why we encourage our Business Units and Family members to step up and engage in our development journey. Discussions are welcome and mistakes create opportunities. We explore new ways to innovate by piloting the implementation of the Design Thinking process at Prestia and Staco.
Since these research and development activities are not related to the systematic scientific exploration of new products and services, they are not separately identified as immaterial fixed assets.
Innovation board and meetings
Staco continued with its innovation board consisting of Family members from sales and production, which meets regularly and discusses ongoing projects and new initiatives, like new ways of constructing gratings or similar products which combine freedom of design with efficient production.
Rezinal also regularly organises special innovation and lean sessions with its Family members, leading to more innovative ideas and a faster implementation of new ideas or solutions.
We launched 34 project ideas to optimise processes and techniques in 2022. These came out of collective brainstorming sessions with our colleagues. Organisations that involve their employees in the innovation process are more likely to generate breakthrough ideas and achieve success as they can tap into the collective creativity and knowledge of their workforce.
Geoffrey Noben, maintenance manager and Claudio Perelli, production manager Rezinal