The recent Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., 2001 Spring Convention and Exposition focused on manufacturing and product development, and rightly so.
The recent Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., 2001 Spring Convention and Exposition (see Wrap-Up, pg. 21) focused on manufacturing and product development, and rightly so. All the more reason that the following analysis of manufacturing excellence is timely.
According to George Elliott, director of cost management for Kepner-Tregoe Inc., Princeton, N.J., and CEO of Elliott-Luepker & Associates, a Kepner-Tregoe strategic partner based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., manufacturing excellence is an elusive goal, and barriers can be found in the most well-run and well-intentioned companies. There are many challenges to instilling a culture of manufacturing excellence. Here are Elliott’s 11 most significant barriers to excellence: