In December 2025, ProfHolod introduced an initiative that encourages employees to share ideas for improving production processes and developing new products.. Since the programme began, 70 proposals have already been submitted. Of these, 36 have been implemented, 10 are at various stages of development, two have been classified as rationalisation proposals, and two concern the development of new products.
Operators, technologists, Quality Control Department inspectors, warehouse employees and IT specialists actively take part in the programme. Ideas can range from a small workplace improvement to process automation or a proposal for a new product.
Ideas Already in Use
The results of the programme can already be seen in production. Employee ideas help save time, reduce the risk of product damage and improve process control.
For example, employees in the cold room production area proposed installing additional nozzles on the adhesive application station. This reduced the time required to apply adhesive to the metal surface by half. Another idea was a stack pusher for container loading. Its use reduced loading time by 10% and panel damage by 10%.
Several proposals have been implemented in the door production workshop. A specially developed cleaner is now used to reduce the need for mechanical foam removal with a scraper and lower the risk of damaging the paint coating on door leaves. A dedicated rack was also made for foam-filled door leaves, eliminating contact between products and reducing the risk of coating damage.
How the Programme Works
Any employee can submit a proposal. They can scan a QR code, complete an online form and describe their solution, or use the traditional offline format: paper forms are available next to the idea boxes. Once submitted, the idea is sent to the employee's line manager for approval. If approved, the author implements it independently or together with colleagues.
The completed result is then reviewed by a working group. The assessment considers the effect of the change: whether it simplified the process, improved working conditions, increased product quality and safety, or reduced losses of time or raw materials. Process automation is a separate area of improvement.
Authors of successfully implemented ideas receive a financial reward.
Proposals under the programme fall into three categories:
- Kaizen idea - a simple improvement to a work or business process that an employee can implement independently at their workplace
- Rationalisation proposal - a more complex improvement that requires assessment by technical specialists and the process owner
- New product idea - a concept for a new product, service or digital solution intended to address a specific task or market need
Next Step: Digitalisation
ProfHolod is now preparing for the next stage of the programme: the introduction of the Kaizen Content digital service. The concept and implementation plan have already been developed. The new service will be the next step in building a culture of continuous improvement and will help make work with employee initiatives even more systematic.
