IndustryWeek has narrowed its annual search for North American manufacturing excellence to the following group of finalists for IW’s 2012 Best Plants competition. Their finalist selections are based on strong manufacturing performances as well as a comprehensive focus on continuous improvement.
IndustryWeek will select the winners of the 2012 IW Best Plants competition from this pool of finalists. Profiles of the winning facilities will appear in the January 2013 issue of IndustryWeek and at www.industryweek.com.
2012 IW Best Plants Finalists:
CNH Wichita Product Center
Wichita, Kan.
CXT Concrete Ties, an L.B. Foster Co
Spokane, Wash.
Carrier Corp.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Ethicon LLC
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Franklin Electric
Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
General Cable Automotriz S.A. de C.V.
Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico
Greatbatch Medical Mexico
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
H.C. Starck
Euclid, Ohio
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Vehicle Operations
York, Pa.
Harris Products Group, a Lincoln Electric Co., Mason Plant
Mason, Ohio
Kelly Aviation Center, a Lockheed Martin Affiliate
San Antonio, Texas
La-Z-Boy Tennessee
Dayton, Tenn.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Pike County Operations
Troy, Ala.
Meritor Inc.
Plainfield, Ind.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Asheville LLC
Asheville, N.C.
Wabash National Corp.
Lafayette, Ind.
Warren Rupp, Inc.
Mansfield, Ohio
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About the Author
Jill Jusko
Bio: Jill Jusko is executive editor for IndustryWeek. She has been writing about manufacturing operations leadership for more than 20 years. Her coverage spotlights companies that are in pursuit of world-class results in quality, productivity, cost and other benchmarks by implementing the latest continuous improvement and lean/Six-Sigma strategies. Jill also coordinates IndustryWeek’s Best Plants Awards Program, which annually salutes the leading manufacturing facilities in North America.
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