Executive Summary Newly emerging economies and economies in transition have produced a variety of acronyms: BRIC(S), ASEAN, N-11, G8, G2 to name a few, and more recently MIST. This grouping, made up of Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey, presents a significant alternative to manufacturing in far-flung Eastern countries. With rising labor costs in China … Continue reading
By Deborah New – TRACC Publications Editor, based on a presentation given by Alex Cosgrove at EMS. Executive Summary: Head of Performance Improvement at Weetabix, Alex Cosgrove, spoke at the European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) Summit in Germany. In his presentation, he discussed his research findings about Leading a Change process. These findings stem from a … Continue reading
Executive Summary Leader Standard Work (LSW) is far more all-encompassing than its name would have us believe … it’s about so much more than standardised work. LSW entails a shift in leadership philosophy — a move away from traditional management, or as we like to call it: ‘a move from cop to coach’. LSW entails a … Continue reading
By Maureen Sobolewski and Mary Williamson, Senior TRACC Consultants, CCI, North America Executive Summary Contrary to popular belief, leader standard work — the process of ensuring standard work processes are in place and consistently followed — is something that is applicable to all levels of leadership to a greater or lesser degree. In this article, … Continue reading
by Vincent Oliver — WCM Manager, SABMiller India for onTRACC Publications, and re-blogged here. Executive Summary SAB Miller India proudly hold one third of the Indian beer market. Their Manufacturing Way WCM programme was implemented in 2009 at various sites including the Haryana Brewery Limited (HBL) using TRACC. Since then, various successes have been achieved at the … Continue reading