Holistic optimization of the dismantling process using lean methods for a nuclear power plant operator

Initial situation

A leading German energy supplier had to take its nuclear power plants off the grid and dismantle them
The legislator had decided to phase out nuclear power, and the company was planning to finalize the decontamination within the next 20 years
The extreme complexity of the processes and a shortage of qualified specialists posed an additional challenge
§The speed of decontamination was to be significantly increased to achieve the ambitious targets within the envisaged timeframe

Solutions successfully implemented

Working hours p.a. saved through improvements

Divisions with 250 FTE each restructured

Define strategic priorities, performance metrics, and focus areas with top management, and select appropriate Lean methods
Establish KPI and meeting cascades as well as shop floor management across all involved areas
Map the value stream including all core processes, identify action areas, and prioritize them with experts
Conduct projects, Kaizens, and workshops with experts to identify and implement solutions
Restructure the deconstruction zone and standardize sample collection to enable faster processing with significantly less effort

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