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Automotive operations management processes ''could help other manufacturers''

6 July 2011
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Automotive operations management processes ''could help other manufacturers''Companies looking for ways to achieve lean manufacturing in their production processes could look to automotive firms.

That is according to emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical, which indicated that it is being contacted by businesses from different sectors looking to improve their operations management.

Managing director Brad Brennan stated that auto manufacturers have honed their processes over the past century, using techniques to save time and money through the supply chain, which has meant that cars have not risen in cost in real terms in the past 20 years, despite technological developments.

"This is partly due to the maturity of the industry and partly driven by the demand from clients for increasingly sophisticated vehicles without increasing the cost," Mr Brennan explained.

The Ernst & Young ITEM Club recently said that manufacturing management may be an issue for companies as the Purchase Manufacturing Index drops, raising concerns over the sustainability of the economic recovery.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800612836-ADNFCR
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