Energy

Organisations in the energy sector need to accelerate, but are struggling with increasing complexity.

Symbol helps organisations with Lean, digitalisation, and robust quality systems to accelerate processes, reduce variation, and make growth manageable.

Engage Energy Experts

Energy in transition demands high-level process control

The energy sector faces an enormous transition to sustainable energy sources, while energy demand continues to grow. At the same time, grid congestion, complex permit procedures, and a rapidly growing chain of suppliers cause project delays. Wind and energy projects are becoming larger and more technical, while organisations must scale up their processes without losing control over quality. Many companies possess strong technical knowledge but lack structured processes to realise projects faster, more efficiently, and with consistent quality.

To accelerate the energy transition, organisations must better structure and control their processes. Methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma help to shorten lead times, reduce variation, and improve supply chain collaboration. In the wind sector, APQP for Wind supports companies in ensuring quality in product development and industrialisation, similar to standards from the automotive industry. By combining process improvement, quality management, and better supply chain collaboration, energy companies can realise projects faster while delivering reliable quality.

Structure in Processes; Acceleration in the Energy Transition

Academy

Symbol develops professionals in the energy sector with training in Lean Six Sigma, quality management, and project management. Teams learn to structure processes, improve supply chain collaboration, and realise projects more efficiently. Additionally, we support organisations with competence development around APQP for Wind, leadership, and data-driven process improvement.

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Consultancy

Symbol assists energy companies and their suppliers in improving processes, quality, and performance. With Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement programmes, and support for quality standards such as APQP for Wind, we help organisations accelerate projects, reduce variation, and strengthen supply chain collaboration.

Engage Expertise

Interim Management

Symbol provides experienced interim professionals (Green and Black Belts) for operations, quality, and project management in the energy sector. Our experts support process optimisation, quality management, supplier development, and the implementation of improvement programmes, enabling organisations to realise projects more efficiently and sustainably improve performance.

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Practical Results

Mogema: Process Knowledge Secured with an Interim Consultant

For years, Mogema had accumulated process knowledge that was not documented anywhere. Internally, there was insufficient capacity to address this. Symbol provided an interim consultant who conducted interviews in the factory and converted knowledge into structured work instructions. Result: ongoing projects fully documented at the same level as new projects.

Mitsubishi: IATF supplier auditing training

MTEE wanted to bring the Supplier Quality Development department to a uniform auditing level. This required not only knowledge of the standard but also an effective, motivational approach towards suppliers. Symbol provided bespoke training focused on practical auditing skills and win-win cooperation. Result: five certified IATF auditors who know how to persuade suppliers rather than confront them.

SEKISUI S-Lec: ISO 9001 certificaat behaald met nul non-conformances

SEKISUI S-Lec in Geleen miste capaciteit, kennis en bewustwording om zelfstandig ISO 9001 te behalen. Symbol begeleidde het traject: GAP-analyse, managementtraining en een dashboard met alle ISO-parameters. Resultaat: TÜV-audit geslaagd met nul non-conformances en een organisatie die ISO doorlopend zelf bewaakt.

Peka Kroef: Lean Green Belt Training Leads to Tangible Improvement Projects

Peka Kroef had an improvement team but lacked knowledge of Lean methodologies. Symbol provided an in-company Lean Green Belt training for 10 employees from various departments. Result: water consumption reduced, higher production per man-hour, and employees who link improvement projects to organisational objectives themselves. Peka Kroef now has true ambassadors of continuous improvement.