22 September 2024
The Harita Continuous Improvement (HCI) program, themed “One Harita, One Creation, One Vision”, has entered its implementation phase. Innovative ideas proposed by participants whose proposals passed the selection process are now being tested for feasibility in the field before being presented to the judges.
Gatra Pinem, Business Control Improvement Manager at Harita Nickel and the program coordinator, stated that the implementation phase involves 36 participants whose proposals were selected at the business unit level.
The proposals were grouped into four clusters: PT Trimegah Bangun Persada (TBP); PT Megah Surya Pertiwi (MSP); a combined cluster of PT Halmahera Persada Lygend (HPL), PT Obi Nickel Cobalt (ONC), and PT Dharma Cipta Mulia (DCM); and another combined cluster of PT Halmahera Jaya Feronikel (HJF), PT Karunia Permai Sentosa (KPS), and PT Obi Sinar Timur (OST).
During the implementation phase, genba observation, or direct field observation, is conducted. Facilitators from each business unit support participants in implementing their innovative ideas by observing the locations or subjects involved in their proposals. The observation process covers the innovation workflow, the tools utilized, and the results achieved.
“This genba observation also serves to provide feedback and refine the outputs before each participant presents their proposals to the judges in November,” Gatra explained.
In TBP, facilitators visited the nickel ore sample testing laboratory to observe the implementation of two proposals: “Efficiency Through Duplication in Production Sample Analysis Using WD-XRF in 2024” and “Optimization of ED-XRF Epsilon 4 Instruments for Nickel Ore Sample Analysis”. Facilitators also observed a project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) titled “Utilizing Plastic Waste as Biofilter Media”.
“Nine proposals from TBP advanced to the implementation phase. Our role as facilitators is to assist participants from brainstorming their proposals to field implementation and preparation for presentations,” said Reza Febri, an HCI facilitator at TBP.
Similar genba observations have also been conducted at other business units. By the second week of September 2024, all units had completed their field observations and participant mentoring for HCI.
Launched in early June 2024, the HCI program aims to capture innovative ideas from Harita employees. These innovations target improving productivity, cost efficiency, performance in health and safety, and contributing to sustainable environmental management practices.
Although it is the first time HCI has been conducted, the program has received an overwhelmingly positive response from Harita employees. A total of 110 proposals were submitted from various business units, with 36 making it to the implementation stage. These proposals will proceed to the presentation phase, where the top five will be selected.
The program will culminate in a competition among the first-place winners from each business unit to determine the overall champion. The final event is scheduled for January-February 2025.
“HCI is a highly positive initiative as it provides employees with a platform to innovate and compete in contributing their best to the company,” remarked Asrar Kurniawan, a team leader from TBP and an HCI participant.
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