The first couple of years it was slow because people at the plant didn't have the time or the people dedicated to work on implementing changes. |
Three to four years ago, we recognized that we needed to do something different. We realized for us to last long-term, we needed a quantum leap in productivity. |
You have to have a vision for people to follow, and lean is part of that vision. Some organizations see lean as a tool but for us it's a philosophy -- a business philosophy. |