Nearly 6,000 kilometres south of Vietnam, the introduction of lean management concepts at the PT GENTS plant in Bandung, Indonesia have been equally transformational. Lean helped double the capacity at the plant over year in 2019. A single lean line project, for example, generated close to 30 per cent faster component repair cycle to improve on-time delivery and swifter service to customers. It is with this focus that the team was able to successfully deliver the first shipment last October. … [Read more...] about Built on open culture and dialogue, Lean is a game changer for GE
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US set for mass vaccinations as world virus deaths top 1.6 million
The restrictions will apply until January 10, with companies also urged to allow employees to work from home or offer extended company holidays, under the new measures agreed by Chancellor Angela Merkel with regional leaders of Germany's 16 states on Sunday. … [Read more...] about US set for mass vaccinations as world virus deaths top 1.6 million
“Bat Trang House” wins international architecture award
The Wallpaper* magazine of the UK launches the awards, drawing hundreds of entries worldwide. It aims to honour construction sites that have served to lift the spirits of the communities in which they are located. “Bat Trang House” by local architect Vo Trong Nghia is named in the new private house category. The house is situated in Bat Trang pottery village on the outskirts of Hanoi, an area renowned for its ceramics production. Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia originally designed the house for an affluent artisanal family that produces high-quality ceramic products. The ceramic cloak protects the house from the sun during the summer and from the harsh wind in the winter, with the holes ensuring that the house still enjoys plenty of natural light. Large gaps allow the trees and plants from the elevated gardens to burst through the terracotta-coloured façade. The house is able to accommodate seven people and consists of a kitchen, a … [Read more...] about “Bat Trang House” wins international architecture award
HCMC to change water source for piped supply to residents
The city draws some 94 percent of the water it uses for treatment at a spot downstream of where the Saigon meets the Dong Nai River, the Hoa Phu pumping station in its Cu Chi District, and at Hoa An in Dong Nai Province. … [Read more...] about HCMC to change water source for piped supply to residents
Earning VND10 trillion within two months, ‘boss Thuy’ enters top list of billionaires
This was a record loss in the history of Vietnam Airlines. The loss is expected to decrease by VND2.8 trillion when the carrier completes the procedures to adjust depreciation, and allocation of expenses on repair and maintenance in accordance with the government’s policy to help it overcome current difficulties. … [Read more...] about Earning VND10 trillion within two months, ‘boss Thuy’ enters top list of billionaires