Global Manufacturing Competition: Lean versus Labor ...

Tenneco plants in China and US are compared to illustrate the global competitive landscape in manufacturing ...

... "To boost productivity, Tenneco's Litchfield facility also tries to work smarter. It bristles with evidence of the latest efficiency techniques: Lean Production, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement. Workers take an active interest in reducing bottlenecks. " ...

Via CNN: A tale of two factories ...