BBC NEWS :
It's not just the U.S…. Scotland also is facing closures/moves to China.
“‘We increasingly acknowledge that this situation is a symptom of a global manufacturing system which is dominated by low cost production in other countries.
‘Unfortunately for Hoover and its employees alike, this is not something that we have any influence over.”
Wow. That's defeatist. I know that isn't the attitude at my plant and I hope it's not at yours. We do have influence over our competitiveness, cheap labor rates in Chiina aside. Right?
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Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. His most recent book is the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus. His latest book has been released as an "in-progress" book, titled Measures of Success.