Innovation at Brawo: a box to give everyone a voice

Today we want to share with you a project that represents a milestone in Brawo’s history that we are very proud of: the ideas box.

Aim of this tool is to enable all our employees to contribute to Brawo’s innovation and development.

The essence of the project

In an ever-changing world, innovation is the key to maintaining competitiveness and significance in the market. This is the reason why we have enthusiastically embraced the ideas box project. For several years now, it has allowed us to collect incentives and proposals from all perspectives.

This “box” is much more than a physical container: it represents the beating heart of our corporate culture, a tool through which anyone can contribute to the constant improvement of Brawo.

Here, everyone makes a difference; everyone has a voice.

The ideas selection process

Our selection process is both simple and powerful. Each member of our team is invited to propose ideas that can help develop the company in multiple areas such as:

• product quality;
• environmental sustainability;
• operational efficiency and workplace safety.

We know that people are the key element of our company, and each employee has her/his unique vision of Brawo and opportunities for improvement. The ideas box is our tool of drawing on this valuable creativity.

Regularly, a dedicated committee composed of members of our internal staff and union representatives meets to evaluate all proposals received. This committee carefully reviews each idea, taking into consideration:

• feasibility;
• potential impact;
• applicability.

This inclusive approach has proven to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration and progress. The evaluation process ends with the announcement of the winning idea.

The employee or employees who present the winning idea receive tangible rewards by the company for their contribution to innovation.

The amazing results

Over the years, the ideas box has generated great results:

• the installation of drinking water dispensers;
• the distribution of water bottles to employees to reduce the use of plastic bottles;
• the digitization of pay slips and our news magazine, Brawo Magazine, to reduce the use of paper and to promote an environmentally sustainable work environment.

Several ideas have helped improve the efficiency of our manufacturing operations and increase workplace safety.

The ideas box is more than just a box; it is a driver of change and a concrete example of how innovation can be successful when all members of the company are encouraged to contribute to progress.