Manufacturing Magazine February 2018 | Page 23

A $ 38mn GE investment turns a vacant US factory into a vibrant , high-tech manufacturing operation
Or when parts ordering is automated , it creates efficiencies across the entire value stream from seamless sourcing to maximising productivity in the plant , meaning timely deliveries and lower logistics costs .
This digital transformation does not happen overnight , but the incremental steps we make as a systems-minded organisation can become the foundation of our future connected enterprise .
Ultimately , linking our people , processes and technologies leads to greater collaboration , and immediate access to data informs faster , more confident decision making . The result is an optimal outcome for our product owner .
It ’ s an exciting time to be part of GE Appliances as we have a chance to imagine a new generation of products that enable happiness and wellbeing in every home . To do that , we must think and act in concert regardless of job function , replacing silos of information with systems that allow us to freely share and easily disseminate knowledge throughout the enterprise . We look forward to making our vision a reality with every associate playing a critical part .
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