Get Lean, Go Global: Swiss-type CMC lathes set the pace in flexible production cells to serve customers at home and abroad

摘要

Competitiveness has an "inside" and "outside" aspect. On the inside, Hanel Corporation has the look of a lean but flexible parts manufacturer. It seeks out waste and drives it down relentlessly. To the outside world, the company has made itself known for close-tolerance machining and quick turnaround. "To the outside world" is no mere figure of speech; Hanel actively seeks customers across the globe and courts them patiently, persistently, Many U.S. companies the size of Hanel (60+ employees; annual sales around USD7 million) miss out because they fail to excel in both the inside and outside aspects. These companies do not fulfill their potential to be thoroughly competitive, inside and out.