Can the industry cope with 'lean manufacturing'?

01 Oct 2005

My grandfather once told me there's no such thing as a free lunch. He also said that you should always leave a bit of profit for the next man, says Peter Poland as he takes a look at lean manufacturing 

It's all down to very open partnerships and contracts

01 Oct 2005

BB spoke to an industry analyst who told us: "If I was a boatbuilder I would go the lean manufacturing route. But in order for it to work properly, the builder and supplier have to have a very open partnership with a contract.