World-Class Manufacturing flourishes among IndustryWeek's 2009 Best Plants Winners.
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Creating a Culture of Self Improvement: Lean isn't just a project at Batesville Manchester; it's becoming part of the plant's foundation.
Unwavering Focus: At Carrier - Carlyle Compressor Facility, ACE methodology drives a structured approach to excellence.
E-Z-GO Charts a Course for Competitiveness: Benchmarking initiatives and employee engagement help increase market share and profitability.
Competing With the World: With savvy market moves and a passion for continuous improvement, the General Cable Altoona plant is meeting the competition head on and winning.
Operators Lead the Way: An empowered workforce is the foundation of success for General Cable's Piedras Negras, Mexico, facility.
Masco Takes It 'One Kitchen at a Time': Single-piece flow process has helped plant endure one of the worst housing downturns in U.S. history.
The Right Attitude: At Nordson Corp. in Dawsonville, Ga., meeting customers' needs is job one.
Spreading the Light: Though the lighting market continues to change, so does Philips' Sparta, Tenn., facility, adopting flexibility and new competencies.
Working Hard So Others Can Breathe Easy: Philips Respironics' meticulous attention to production results in healthcare products patients can rely on.
Scan records for all winners, from 1990-2009 or view a complete list of all IW Best Plants winners.
Competition GuidelinesView general information about North America's Best Plants program, such as eligibility requirements, the competition timetable and the selection process. 2010 IW Best Plants ProgramDownload your 2010 IW Best Plants application here. For additional information, contact Jill Jusko at jjusko@industryweek.com or (216) 931-9311.
Find out what makes IW Best Plants winners the 10 best manufacturing plants in North America. Their award-winning strategies are the focus of IndustryWeek's Best Plants Conference at the Nashville Convention Center in Cleveland on April 19-21, 2010. Please see the IW Best Plants Conference site for more information and a review of the 2008 conference.Plant tour registration is first-come, first-served, so register today to get your choice of plant tours, including Nissan, Jack Daniel's, Batesville Casket, Singer Medical and Philips.
How and Why to be an IW Best Plants Winner: All about the IW Best Plants ProgramIndustryWeek Best Plants awards coordinator Jill Jusko, discusses the benefits of being an IW Best Plant and walks you through the IW Best Plants application.
Best Plants Winners Interviews -- Cargill Corn Milling-Team Wahpeton Ron Fiala, Total Quality Manager and Red Geurts, General Manager/Assistant Vice President, from 2007 IW Best Plants winner Cargill Corn Milling-Team Wahpeton.
Best Plants Winners Interviews -- Rieter Automotive Canadian CarpetTim Quinlan, Manufacturing Manager, from 2007 IW Best Plants winner Rieter Automotive Canadian Carpet.
Best Plants Winners Interviews -- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control at OrlandoMel Schubert and Matthew McCloud from 2007 IW Best Plants winner Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control at Orlando.
Lockheed Martin MFC Orlando Fire Control Factory Reconfiguration VideoDefense contractor does double-time reconfiguration of factory floor (time-lapse video).
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