{"id":4524,"date":"2026-05-28T10:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/good-practice\/niederrheinische-formenfabrik-janssen\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T11:30:05","slug":"niederrheinische-formenfabrik-janssen","status":"publish","type":"goodpractice-projekt","link":"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/good-practice\/niederrheinische-formenfabrik-janssen\/","title":{"rendered":"Niederrheinische Formenfabrik Janssen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vimeo-embed-placeholder\" data-vimeo-id=\"1219912015\">\n                    <div class=\"vimeo-embed-placeholder-content\">\n                        <p>To play this video, you must agree to the use of Vimeo cookies.<\/p>\n                        <button class=\"cookies-consent-settings-button cookies-consent-button\" aria-label=\"Manage cookie settings for the Vimeo video 1219912015\">Manage Settings<\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Potential Impacts \u2013 What Makes This Project an Example of Good Practice?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On November 14, 2025, as part of the transform.NRW symposium at Lab<em> How to transform &#8230; the economy<\/em>, an interdisciplinary group of symposium participants analyzed the potential impact of <em>Niederrheinische Formenfabrik Janssen<\/em> using the Map\/ing Sustainability method. The owner of Niederrheinische Formenfabrik Janssen presented the company and participated in the discussion.   <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"gp-diagramm-block_44f083e4f341797e60c272aad4453110\" class=\"block-gp-diagramm\" style=\"container-type: inline-size;\">\n    <div class=\"gp-diagramm-grid\">\n        <figure class=\"gp-diagramm-content-figure\">\n            <div class=\"gp-diagramm-content\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923.webp\" alt=\"Graphical model of the &quot;Map\/ing Sustainability&quot; method featuring concentric circles and selected SDG icons. It illustrates the Map\/ing Sustainability analytical approach, which visualizes potential sustainability impacts using the interconnected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The concentric circles represent the causal chains of impact resulting from a good practice project: Input, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Impacts. The diagram relies on the Wuppertal Institute&#039;s three-tier model as a framework: individual SDGs are mapped to these tiers, highlighting that sustainability impacts are not viewed in isolation, but through their interdependencies across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The graphic serves as a reference model for the collaborative analysis of products, business models, infrastructures, performances, or works of art.\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%;\" \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923_EN.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%;\" \/>\n                <div class=\"gp-diagramm-slideshow\" style=\"position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; pointer-events:none;\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Janssen-1-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:block;\" \/>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Janssen-2-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; 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Bottom: natural resources; middle: provisioning systems; top: well-being. The levels are connected by double arrows; within each level, the corresponding icons of selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are shown.\">\n                <a class=\"gp-diagramm-mini-fullscreen-button\" href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/sdg-model\/?id=4524\" aria-label=\"Open in the SDG model\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <figcaption class=\"gp-figcaption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/sdg-model\/?id=4524\">SDG Model<\/a>: Categorization of the identified sustainability goals into three levels: Natural Resources, Provisioning Systems, and Well-being            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Well-being<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The participants described <em>Niederrheinische Formenfabrik Janssen<\/em> as a company that systematically integrates learning, knowledge-building, and employee participation into its own work processes. They emphasized that employees are actively involved in the company\u2019s transformation and development processes, which helps them develop a comprehensive understanding of products, production processes, and customer needs. Training, continuing education, and direct insights into the realities of customers\u2019 work\u2014such as through visits to bakeries\u2014were described as central elements of this approach to employee engagement. This fosters technical expertise and detailed knowledge, as well as a deeper understanding of the practical nuances and challenges of sustainable production. The participants also emphasized that targeted investments are being made in the training of skilled workers, which in the long term could contribute to quality vocational education even beyond the company itself (SDG 4).    <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" data-id=\"2535\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-5-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-5-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-5-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-5-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-5.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Andreas Kalweit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"2533\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-8.jpg\" alt=\"A hand-operated cookie press made by Janssen in use.\" class=\"wp-image-2533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-8.jpg 969w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-8-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-8-768x529.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Andreas Kalweit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"2539\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/janssen_Logo_Walze_1_170829-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/janssen_Logo_Walze_1_170829-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/janssen_Logo_Walze_1_170829-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/janssen_Logo_Walze_1_170829-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/janssen_Logo_Walze_1_170829.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Andreas Kalweit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provisioning Systems<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the level of Provisioning Systems, participants described the company as a good example of production structures that are both people-oriented and economically resilient. Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that employees are specifically involved in operational decision-making and development processes. The combination of continuing education, knowledge transfer, and comparatively flexible working conditions\u2014such as the option of a 36-hour workweek\u2014was seen as contributing to decent work and ensuring a long-term supply of skilled workers. At the same time, the close involvement of employees fosters a strong sense of identification with the products and the company (SDG 8).   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the machines designed by <em>Niederrheinische Formenfabrik Janssen<\/em> were described as contributing to sustainable production methods: They are designed so that individual components can be repaired or replaced, making them particularly durable. Standardized replacement parts and maintenance-friendly designs enable customers to perform repairs on their own. This is supplemented by digital support resources such as manuals and video tutorials. Local production at the Krefeld site was highlighted as a contribution to regional value creation (SDG 12).   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company\u2019s specialization in precise and customized machine solutions\u2014combined with traditional craftsmanship, technical expertise, and modular design\u2014has been described as a key competitive advantage. Thanks to its ability to develop customer-specific solutions for businesses of various sizes, the company has been able to maintain its market position over the long term despite profound changes in the baking industry. Participants described this as an example of resilient and innovation-oriented industrial production in a specialized niche (SDG 9).  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural Resources<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants also saw benefits in terms of Natural Resources thanks to the machines produced by <em>Niederrheinische Formenfabrik Janssen<\/em>, which are designed for durability and reparability. Standardized components and recyclable materials reduce resource consumption and extend the machines\u2019 service life. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owner emphasized that the use of machines in the pastry production process results in virtually no waste: The precise processing of the dough prevents material-related waste, thereby ensuring the efficient use of resources. The participants viewed this as an example of how technical design can support resource-efficient production methods and, in doing so, contribute to climate action (SDG 13). <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-11-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-11-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-11-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-11-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/X_jan_aus_GDA_Driving_business_by_Design_2027_final_DE-11.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Andreas Kalweit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Potential Impacts \u2013 What Makes This Project an Example of Good Practice? 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