Pharma Cuts Costs with Six Sigma

Big pharma firms, such as Merck, are focusing on operational efficiency in their supply chains, reducing their manufacturing footprint and eliminating costs through Six Sigma improvement programs. This is becoming a common recipe for larger drug firms as their margins are being compressed. ...

... "A lot of companies are moving some elements of R&D to India and China to cut costs. Many are adopting new manufacturing systems like Six Sigma. " ...

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