Bharat Heavy Electricals lean improvement strategy

Even Indian firms must confront Chinese competition with operational excellence programs, such as lean continuous improvements. Bharat Heavy Electricals leader discusses the company's competitive strategies. ...

... "Coupled with this, many operational improvement strategies were also introduced, such as design-to-cost, lean manufacturing and so on. Of course, this has been a continuous process in the company but in the recent past we have increased focus on these activities. " ...

Via Business Standard, India: Chinese competition

Merck Manufacturing Synergies

The Merck and Schering Plough merger will be significantly accretive, increase efficiencies, and result in annual cost savings of $3.5 Billion. ...

... "Increased Manufacturing Capabilities: The combined manufacturing operations of Merck and Schering-Plough will considerably increase manufacturing capabilities, adding more capacity to support anticipated growth in biologics and sterile medicines. Merck will achieve even greater synergies by applying its lean manufacturing and sourcing strategies to the expanded operations. " ...

Via Merck: Merger

Lean Expert North Carolina

Experienced leader will serve North Carolina with lean manufacturing expertise. ...

... "Stephen Laton of Calhoun, Ga., has joined the Asheville office of the Industrial Extension Service of North Carolina State University as an extension specialist for lean manufacturing. " ...

Via Asheville Citizen-Times: Lean Manufacturing Expert