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International operations management expert visits north-west

30 December 2011
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International operations management expert visits north-westThe north-west of England has played host to a leading expert in the field of operations management.

Masaaki Imai, who specialises in lean manufacturing techniques, visited the Siemens plant in Congleton, Cheshire, to mark its 40th anniversary.

The Japanese specialist and author witnessed an innovative new process that has been put in place at the facility, which makes a range of electric motors and met with staff members.

He remarked that the tour had been "a real highlight of my trip to the UK" and was impressed by the system in place in Congleton.

Mr Imai's advice may be required as senior official at union GMB Brian Sutton is quoted by the Daily Telegraph as telling the Times that industrial action could be seen in both the public and private sectors, following on from action in November over public sector pensions that resulted in concessions from the government.

"Our people are realising that they have more bargaining power than they think, that there can be financial and reputational damage," he stated.ADNFCR-3058-ID-801252126-ADNFCR
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