If managers don't consider manufacturing a source of competitive advantage, they're likely to establish foreign factories with limited resources and a narrow strategic scope.
Kasra Ferdows, Professor of Operations Management, Georgetown University
A formal 5S audit was implemented during the previous stage to monitor and sustain the first two 5S principles. Now that the third S is in place, the audit needs to be refined to customise and address the specific storage standards which have been agreed. Involve the teams as far as possible.
TRACC: 5S, Stage 4, Implementation Action 4IA6
Coca-Cola commits to climate-friendly refrigeration through collaboration with Greenpeace
Soft drinks giant The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners have joined force... More...
TRACC Global Conference, 10-12 March 2010 in Shanghai China - TRACC Conference China – Fast track People Development
1st TRACC Conference in Asia Pacific secures speakers from China, Indonesia, Poland, Mexico and the United States
Fast TRACC People Development for Continuous Improvement TRACC Conference A... More...
DuPont awarded for energy efficiency
In recognition of DuPont’s long-standing commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve energy, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) ... More...
World Class Continuous Improvement Comes to Europe
September 9th 2009: Competitive Capabilities International Inc. (CCI), the manufacturing consultancy, and Dutch company Blom Consultancy bv, announced today that they have reached an agreemen... More...
TRACC – the secret ingredient
One of the world’s largest food producers, the H.J. Heinz Company, has signed a multi-year agreement with CCI for a global roll-out of the TRACC Continuous Improvement Management System acros... More...
