Efficiency improvements hand in hand with safety at APSI Prefabrication Department

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ("APSI") is a leading U.S. commercial shipyard constructing vessels for operation in the U.S. Jones Act market. Their ZIP Rollout started in January 2009 and has had a very positive impact throughout the organisation.

At its core, Project Intrepid is built on a foundation of continuous improvement. One department which has taken this idea to heart is Department 630-Prefabrication, where effective collaboration between different functional departments has been instrumental in realizing efficiency gains...

It's important to note that the efficiency improvements have not come at the expense of safety. In fact, year-to-date Department 630 has reduced their recordable injuries by 44% over last year, a clear indication that productivity and safety go hand-in-hand. Kristian [Kristian Rokke, Senior Shop Manager] feels that the company's commitment to improving safety through ZIP has directly impacted his department, noting, "ZIP has moved us beyond just talking about specific work procedures, and has provided us with a framework to improve our thinking, and, in turn, our behavior in the workplace. This has had a profound effect on safety, and has also positively influenced the overall efficiency of our operations.

Excerpt from In The Yard,
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard,
Issue 17 - October 8, 2009

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