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Operations management prize awarded to Leyland Trucks

12 August 2011
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Operations management prize awarded to Leyland TrucksManufacturer Leyland Trucks has been named as the recipient of the Shingo Bronze Medallion.

The company was given the prize in honour of its efforts to create a culture of continuous improvement by the Jon M Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Named after Dr Shigeo Shingo, a Japanese industrial engineer, it recognises operational excellence in the manufacturing industry and has been described as "the Nobel prize" of the sector by BusinessWeek.

"This is an outstanding achievement for Leyland Trucks who are only the third UK company to be recognised with the global Shingo award," chief executive of The Manufacturing Institute Julie Madigan stated, adding that it reflects the dedication to quality of the firm's employees.

A division of PACCAR, Leyland Trucks will receive the honour at the 24th Annual Shingo Prize Awards Gala in May next year.

Previous UK recipients of the Shingo Bronze Medallion were Lancashire-based companies BAE Systems and Ultraframe UK.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800698129-ADNFCR
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