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Strong operations management produces efficiency for Nissan

7 October 2011
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Strong operations management produces efficiency for NissanA good system of operations management is in place at carmaker Nissan and ensures the company is efficient and productive.

The 1-2-1 Supply Chain Excellence Summit next month will see the firm outline its lean manufacturing philosophy and explain how it designs solutions to enhance process flow.

Bruce Taylor, head of operations at the manufacturer's Sunderland site, will discuss issues relating to training, standard work and continuous improvement during the conference in Birmingham, Supply Chain Standard reports.

The Sunderland Nissan facility is often hailed as the most productive carmaking plant in Europe and Mr Taylor will explain the "virtuous cycle" it has put in place to achieve this.

It operates an integrated supply chain that will provide the focus of one of eight major case studies being presented at the event, with other topics being covered during the course of the gathering including supply chain disruption and risk, managing growing costs and strategic cooperation.

Nissan practices Kaizen, a system of continuous improvement developed in Japan.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800751734-ADNFCR
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