{"id":18630,"date":"2018-09-14T06:17:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T10:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/staging\/continuous-improvement-continues-to-be-a-guiding-philosophy-at-quantum\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T15:38:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:38:45","slug":"continuous-improvement-continues-to-be-a-guiding-philosophy-at-quantum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/en_CA\/blog\/continuous-improvement-continues-to-be-a-guiding-philosophy-at-quantum\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuous Improvement Continues to Be a Guiding Philosophy at Quantum"},"content":{"rendered":"
It has been a little over a year since Quantum moved into a new building and CEO Gary Diamond sees the move as strong evidence of the continued success of the ongoing upgrade process that has been a part of the company since it opened in 2010. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn the very competitive recycling<\/a> industry, one of our key differentiators is continual improvement,\u201d says Diamond. \u201cAt Quantum, we believe strongly in <\/span>kaizen<\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a>, the Japanese term for continuous business improvement, and the involvement of all employees\u2014from the CEO to production line workers\u2014in processes that upgrade production and eliminate waste.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Recent Improvements at Quantum<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n In the year following the move to their new 125,000 sq. ft. facility, Quantum has made more improvements in key areas. Diamond summarizes the changes as improving efficiency through lowering costs, improving consistency and cleanliness of output quality, and reducing health and safety risks. <\/span><\/p>\n Specifically, Quantum has:<\/span><\/p>\n What Should I Look for in a Recycler?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n E-waste<\/a> is the fastest growing type of waste in North American landfills. According to the United Nations University, the <\/span>amount of e-waste discarded annually<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/a> represents the weight of nine Great Pyramids of Giza or 4,500 Eiffel Towers, so it makes sense to choose a reputable company for your recycling needs that is doing the most that they can to improve the environment. Quantum, with their commitment to continuous improvement through the kaizen model, is a company with a demonstrated plan to help the environment. <\/span><\/p>\n Quantum is also <\/span>third party audited annually and fully accredited. This includes the R2 standard, an international electronics recycling<\/a> standard focused on data security<\/a>, environmental compliance<\/a> and occupational health and safety. Additionally, their ISO 14001 and OHSAS 1800 accreditations provide peace of mind to customers who want to know that goals and objectives for occupational health and safety\/environmental risks are being set and actively managed. Ultimately this makes Quantum a more ethical business.<\/span><\/p>\n Contact Quantum today to discuss your recycling needs large or small, and feel better about the choice you\u2019ve made for the future of the planet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a company that strives for continuing success and improvement, Quantum is dedicated to not only helping the environment, but also to helping their employees and methods to develop. By focusing on the on-going development of new methods and shifts in the E-waste industry, alongside personal development, Quantum is always looking to better how we operate and better ourselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":18631,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18630","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog","8":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n
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