WEEKLY PRODUCTION NEWSLETTER - 28
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Introduction
Hi all,
Yesterday we had our first Celebration at our New DC 'de Kas': the completion of the roof and façade! 🎉 It was great to see a first glimpse of what’s to come!
In this newsletter of Boxweek 28, you'll find a recap to this celebration with some preview pictures, a Small Improvements update for our Frontline staff, the new HSE Benelux website and much more!
Enjoy reading!
Key Performance Indicators of week 26
Boxcount 158.639 (+10.192)
MPB 8.00 (+00.34)
Errors 1.14% (+0.13)
Boxcount 4575 (+111)
MPB 5.90 (+0.22)
Errors. 0.59% (-0.48)
Boxcount 7305(-442)
MPB 1,97 (+0.05
*The numbers between the parenthesis () are comparisons with last box week.
**For MPB calculation splitted boxcount is used. Hours of sick leave and vacation, as well as hours of seniors on the shop floor and technical department hours are not taken into account
Production updates
Sorting Line Pilot launch: week one highlights
On Monday and Tuesday this week, we officially launched the Sorting Line Pilot!🎉
Between June 30th and July 1st, we transitioned from the traditional Slowmover to the new Sorting Line process.
What is the Sorting Line?
The Sorting Line is a pre-assembly method where low-runner recipes are picked in sequence into crates instead of boxes. These crates are then delivered directly to the assembly line, enabling the picking of multiple recipes via one or more dedicated pickfaces.
Why the change?
As our menu grows to over 100 recipes, the current system faces some challenges:
Each recipe needs its own pickface, which limits flexibility.
Adding more slowmovers takes up valuable pallet space.
The Sorting Line solves these problems by giving us a more flexible and scalable way to work, ready to support future growth.
How did Week 1 go?
Our main goal was to test the operational feasibility and explore the optimal layout. By Day 2, we already saw meaningful improvements!
Check out all the pilot videos here!
June 30th
Sorting Line: 1,553 kits/hour with 34 people (+2.85% vs. Slowmover Line)
Precon Line: 899 boxes/hour (-19% vs. previous Monday)
July 1st
Sorting Line: 1,468 kits/hour with 31 people
Precon Line: 1,008 boxes/hour (+10.8% vs. Day 1)
What’s next?
We're already seeing day-to-day improvement, and we're confident the results will continue to rise. The Sorting Line is now performing nearly on par with the Slowmover process. With further optimization, we expect even better performance in the coming weeks.
Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen, keep up the good work!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! (catia.silva@hellofresh.nl)
Small Improvements update for our Frontline staff
Over the past few weeks, you have filled in your personal reflections in Small Improvements. Your managers have read these reflections and based on them, they have also created their own evaluation.
This means that this phase is now completed. We would like to thank you for taking the time to fill in the reflections.
The next step is the personal conversation with your manager.
our managers will schedule a moment to sit together in the upcoming period. During this conversation, your evaluation will be discussed.
This is also a good moment to ask all your questions and to look together at your development and ambitions for the future!
For more information, consult your manager.
We’re live: discover the new HSE Benelux website!
Dear team,
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of our brand-new HelloFresh Benelux HSE Website,
your go-to hub for everything related to Health & Safety! 🌍
Whether you work at the DC, a Hub, or in the office, this platform brings safety information straight to your fingertips. Clear, accessible, and always up to date.
🔍 What can you find on the site?
📄 Procedures & Documents
Always the latest HSE procedures, instructions, and forms, all in one place.
🎓 Training & Awareness
Explore essential trainings and active campaigns like Machine Safety, ISO 45001, and even Dog Bite Prevention.
📢 Campaigns & Updates
Stay in the loop with current safety themes, alerts, and ongoing initiatives.
📊 RI&E and Risk Management
Understand the risks around you and how we manage them together.
💡 Why this platform?
Because safety is more than just rules, it’s a shared responsibility and a part of our daily mindset.
This platform supports us in being informed, aligned, and proactive as we continue building a healthy and safe work environment across Benelux.
👉 Visit the HSE Website now:
📌https://sites.google.com/hellofresh.nl/hse-bnl/home
Bookmark it. Use it. Share it with your team.
“Veiligheid begint hier – your central safety hub at HelloFresh!”
Weekly update SCC
Last week, we had 2 supplier visits from Bellamy's and BeFood for an OTIFIQ meeting. These meetings were planned to discuss our cooperation and to go through their scores and performances. OTIFIQ stands for On Time, In Full and In Quality, which tells us how a supplier is performing in these areas. We invited these suppliers so that we can discuss improvement and enhancement points for our cooperation, so that we face less (pre-)production issues. Lastly, we gave them a tour through the DC to give them a feeling how we assemble the boxes.
Next week (Tuesday, 8th of July), the SCC teams from France and the Nordics will join us here for a joint 2 day meeting where we will discuss on how to improve and enhance our current work methods. The goal is to get an uniform, standardized way of working through all markets.
Food & Quality
Food safety fact
Let’s dive into the Food Safety Fact of this week and find out why product labels matter!
Office Updates
Production menu WK28
Friday 4th:
Sandwich Pulled Chicken
Saturday 5th
Tortilla filled with chicken curry and vegetables
Sunday 6th:
Mini potatoes stroganoff style
Monday 7th:
Pasta, vegetables, and cheese 🧀
Tuesday 8th:
Potato salad with baguette
HelloFresh house rules installed
Already spotted our HelloFresh house rules boards in the hallway? These boards clearly display the behavior and guidelines that apply to everyone.
Let’s work together to maintain a safe, respectful, and pleasant work environment. Please take a moment to read through the rules!
De Kas celebration!
Yesterday, we celebrated a key milestone in De Kas: the completion of the roof and façade! With the building now fully enclosed, the site finally reveals the true (and impressive) scale. A big thank you to everyone who joined us, it was a pleasure to welcome you on-site, give a first tour of your future workplace, and share a glimpse of what’s to come!
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