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| Siemens plant in Erlangen is ’Factory of the Year 2006’ The Electronics Manufacturing Plant in Erlangen (Gerätewerk Erlangen GWE) of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) took 1st prize in the competition for the title "Factory of the Year / Global Excellence in Operations". Composed of representatives from the management consultancy company A.T. Kearney and 'Produktion' magazine, the jury cited the efficiency of the GWE resulting from the exceptional mobilization of the employees as the reason for their decision. According to the jury, the basis for success is a good management system in the form of "holistic production" and a highly effective program for continual productivity growth and improvement of the cost situation. The GWE management will be given the award as overall winner of this year's competition entitled "Factory of the Year / GEO" at the end of March 2007 at a congress in Nuremberg. The competition has been held annually since 1992 by the management consultancy company A.T. Kearney and 'Produktion' magazine. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |