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realized the need to articulate Interloop
Way, which defines how we perform
and behave so that we can hold on
to it, sustain what we have created,
and create consistency as we expand
globally.
Interloop Way will improve our people
practices, systems & processes
such as problem-solving, recruiting,
organizational development,
performance management, job
rotations and improved two-way
communications.
companies, all over the world. In ‘Interloop-Way’, comprising Lean
2015, Sixteen Interloop delegates from & People components. It consists of Our Lean journey to create Interloop
senior and middle management visited standardized good practices we have Way is about developing the desired
Japan to acquire hands-on knowledge been performing all along. At Interloop, culture towards full engagement as
about TPS from Toyota Engineering all of us work cohesively in treating our well as mutual understanding & trust
Corporation. Value Stream Mapping people, customers and stakeholders between the company and the team
(VSM) of all plants was developed. with respect and strive for continuous members, and achieving a balance
Actions were taken to eliminate waste improvement. This has resulted in between the company and employee
wherever it existed. Various processes tremendous success for all of us over needs, for sustainable growth and
like Knitting & Toe Closing, Boarding the years. We have named our culture, development. It’s a long haul towards
& Packing were combined. TPM which stems from our organizational achieving our Mission, and we are
was deployed to improve machine DNA, as ‘Interloop Way’. For sustained confident that our efforts will bear fruit.
efficiency and reduce wastage. prosperity (success for enterprise
Results were wonderful. WIP went = success for our people), we have
Down, WASTE was Reduced, OTP
got Improved, INVENTORY TURNS
were Improved, QUALITY INDEX was
Improved, and approximately 200,000
sq. ft FLOOR SPACE got Vacated and
Utilized for other related functions.

Interloop fully understands the
significance of our ‘people practices’
supporting deployment of Lean so
that this develops as part of our
culture. Consequently, in 2017,
the company decided to design

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