Automotive industry looks for lean production

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Duration: 3 min 30 s
Description: Reviews new automotive assembly plants in Europe. Outlines the lean production techniques Daimler‐Benz is using for the new Mercedes A‐Class. Describes the flexible NedCar facility which makes Volvos and Mitsubishis on the same production line. Explains the benefits Skoda has obtained by integrating suppliers into its new assembly facility for the Octavia.
Anna Kochan
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