General Cable Implements Lean Techniques to Empower Employees
Carlsbad, CA, September 28, 2010 --(PR.com)-- In an interview with Manufacturing Digital, General Cable Senior VP of Specialty Wire Harnesses, Roger Roundhouse describes how the manufacturing company’s Lean techniques have enabled employees to be empowered in their work.
In the article, Roundhouse said General Cable strongly believes in operator-led process control, in which employees are empowered on the factory floor, not only to give them a voice, but to streamline processes and eliminate waste and reduce cycle times. “The shop floor is where you tap into the power of the organization,” Roundhouse said.
Associates on the shop floor know the end result of the product they are making and take pride in those outcomes, knowing that the assemblies they are making may be for MRI machines or lift trucks. “The products that we produce, in large part, enrich the lives of people around the world, whether enabling them to have electricity, communications, or enhance their healthcare,” Roundhouse said.
This vision of empowerment is the main way that General Cable attracts and retains its employees. “We look at business holistically and involve everyone in the organization in the overall outcomes of business,” Roundhouse explained. Read the full company report at Manufacturing Digital.
About Manufacturing Digital
Manufacturing Digital is a leading digital media source of news and content for C-level executives in the construction industry worldwide. Manufacturing Digital is the industry-dedicated arm of the White Digital Media Group. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Glen White, White Digital Media retains a diversified portfolio of websites, magazines, daily news feeds and weekly e-newsletters that leverage technology to innovatively deliver high-quality content, analytical data, and industry news.
Manufacturing Digital is headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Boston, Toronto, Mumbai, and Norwich, England. For more information, contact 760-827-7800 or visit www.ManufacturingDigital.com.
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In the article, Roundhouse said General Cable strongly believes in operator-led process control, in which employees are empowered on the factory floor, not only to give them a voice, but to streamline processes and eliminate waste and reduce cycle times. “The shop floor is where you tap into the power of the organization,” Roundhouse said.
Associates on the shop floor know the end result of the product they are making and take pride in those outcomes, knowing that the assemblies they are making may be for MRI machines or lift trucks. “The products that we produce, in large part, enrich the lives of people around the world, whether enabling them to have electricity, communications, or enhance their healthcare,” Roundhouse said.
This vision of empowerment is the main way that General Cable attracts and retains its employees. “We look at business holistically and involve everyone in the organization in the overall outcomes of business,” Roundhouse explained. Read the full company report at Manufacturing Digital.
About Manufacturing Digital
Manufacturing Digital is a leading digital media source of news and content for C-level executives in the construction industry worldwide. Manufacturing Digital is the industry-dedicated arm of the White Digital Media Group. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Glen White, White Digital Media retains a diversified portfolio of websites, magazines, daily news feeds and weekly e-newsletters that leverage technology to innovatively deliver high-quality content, analytical data, and industry news.
Manufacturing Digital is headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Boston, Toronto, Mumbai, and Norwich, England. For more information, contact 760-827-7800 or visit www.ManufacturingDigital.com.
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