Sami Palonen

Contract w. The Lean Lab

16+ years experience

Advising clients on:

Process Excellence, Operating Model, Operations Excellence

Sami brings 16+ years of Lean experience, including 6 years coaching teams in Terminal Operations. He is an expert in Lean Transformation, Management Systems, and hands-on Coaching – helping teams embed continuous improvement into their daily Operations. His approach blends Kaizen Principles with structured Problem-solving, enabling both performance gains and long-term learning. Known for his engaging style and practical mindset, Sami builds ownership at all levels of the organisation. Through his collaboration with The Lean Lab and the Shipping Collective, Sami supports shipping and terminal clients on their journey toward operational excellence and lasting impact.

Meet all of our Shipping collective team members

Meet the driving force behind The Shipping Collective's success – our dedicated team of industry experts, innovators, and professionals.

Rasmus Nagel

Rasmus Nagel

Svend Paulsen

Morten Lund

Morten Lund

Gert-Jan Biemond

Gert-Jan Biemond

Eelco van Raaij

Eelco van Raaij

Ravindra Kawade

Asma El Moufti

Asma El Moufti

Peter Weinold

René Bomholt

Daniel Danielsen

Daniel Danielsen

Dorota Soińska

Dorota Soińska

Ina Pfitzenmeier

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