Title :
How manufacturers can ride two horses and stay in the race
Author :
Zoller, W. ; Gerigk
Author_Institution :
PA Consulting Group, London
Abstract :
This paper explains how businesses can meet the need for short-term cost saving and still make essential long-term investment in innovation programs. Instead of traditional cost reduction from laying off people or closing plants, successful companies conduct a balanced program combining creative performance improvement and short- and long-term innovation projects
Keywords :
cost reduction; innovation management; creative performance improvement; innovation programs; long-term investment; short-term cost saving; traditional cost reduction;
Journal_Title :
Manufacturing Engineer