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Kautex partnered with Daimler-
Chrysler to design a fuel system
for the new Mercedes-Benz
M-Class vehicles.
We provide industry insights to help
customers meet their business
goals. A cross-functional Greenlee
team conducts field observation in
important customer industries. Our
team documents value streams and
identifies waste in work processes
for our partners.
These studies have led to pilot
projects that will improve productivity
for Greenlee's electrical contractors
and related trades. The valuable
customer feedback we collect will
make Greenlee stonger in the future.
We support customers with broad
product offerings. Greenlee
recognizes growth opportunities
and acts on them to provide
comprehensive product lines to our
customers. Our 2005 joint venture
with Rothenberger, a global leader in
plumbing tools, stimulates expansion
in the plumbing and electrical
channels. Through our alliance, we
provide additional lines that truly
strengthen our long-term customer
relationships in growing tool
segments.
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Refining Process
E-Z-GO, the leader among golf car manufacturers, conducted a Textron Six Sigma Lean business system implementation
to improve our performance. We incorporated numerous process enhancements at our production complex. Among
other improvements, direct labor productivity overall was enhanced, and we made significant improvements in inventory
management. Black Belts compiled results for use across Textron to ensure that these advanced Lean practices benefit
the entire enterprise.
Cutting Pledge
An industry leader in turf maintenance, Jacobsen creates superior golf course conditions. Recent independent studies by
Cornell University confirm that Jacobsen walk-behind greens mowers deliver a superior quality-of-cut and reduce the
incidence of certain grass diseases significantly more than competitors' products. We’re proud of this performance and will
continue to build on our 85-year history of delivering outstanding customer experiences.
Enhancing Efficiency
The Kautex plant in Bavaria won the International Best Factory Award from the Academy for International Trade in 2005.
Our leading global supplier of plastic fuel systems used Textron Six Sigma tools to optimize performance efficiency. We
instituted those proficiencies at our Shanghai, China plant to address growth opportunity in Asia. In the Czech Republic,
our plant increased capacity to accommodate Eastern European prospects.
Developing Infrastructure
Textron’s Fluid & Power Group, our pump and power transmissions business, used Textron Six Sigma tools to strengthen
operating systems worldwide. Among other impressive results, our David Brown subsidiary mastered production challenges
using Lean standards and practices. We improved throughput by 60 percent on Bradley Fighting Vehicle transmission
overhauls for the U.S. Army.
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