Implementing Lean Material Flow at Pentair | SupplyChainBrain

Implementing Lean Material Flow at Pentair

Tom Pettit, Vice President Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Pentair Inc.

June 7, 2010

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Lean processes are integral to everything at global manufacturer Pentair and underpin a continuous improvement philosophy that is reflected in the company's motto: Improving Every Day. Tom Pettit outlines the principles that Pentair followed in implementing Lean Material Flow and the operating improvements that the company is realizing as a result of this process. [Run Time (Min:) 10:36]

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