LONDON, Feb. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CNH Industrial's
(NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) Sorocaba plant in the state of São Paulo,
Brazil has achieved Silver level
certification in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program.
Inaugurated in 2010, the plant stands out by producing the largest,
most up-to-date combine harvesters in the market, while generating
excellent results in productivity, quality, safety, sustainability
and internal engagement. The site manages over 17,000 parts and has
two assembly lines exclusively for combine harvesters that
simultaneously produce 12 different machine models and a total of
363 product versions.
WCM is one of the global manufacturing industry's highest
standards for the integrated management of manufacturing plants and
processes. It is a pillar-structured system based on continuous
improvement, designed to eliminate waste and loss from the
production process by identifying objectives such as zero injuries,
zero defects, zero breakdowns and zero waste. To certify
improvements, a system of periodic third-party audits evaluates all
of the WCM pillars, forming an overall score for each plant that is
the basis for three achievement levels: Bronze, Silver and
Gold.
The Sorocaba plant made significant improvements in the areas of
Cost Development, Early Equipment Management, Clarity of Objectives
and Commitment of Organization. Its level of WCM expansion has 74%
of its production areas now working with lean manufacturing
concepts.
With a workforce of some 1,800 and a total area of 526,000 m2 (180,000 m2 of which are covered),
production volumes in the Sorocaba plant reached 10,000 machines in
November 2017. In terms of water
consumption, the plant is considered the second most efficient in
Latin America and was one of the
first to adopt Industry 4.0 initiatives, with over 46 projects
working with intelligent and interconnected devices, further
increasing automation.
Of the 64 CNH Industrial plants worldwide, one has already
achieved Gold (in Madrid, Spain)
and another 15 are Silver certified. In addition to Sorocaba, three
other Brazilian plants have obtained Silver certification, in
Curitiba (PR), Sete Lagoas (MG) and Contagem (MG).
The Sorocaba site is also certified according to, ISO 14001
(environmental management system), OHSAS 18001 (occupational health
and safety), ISO 50001 (energy management) and OEA-P (customs
security).
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI:
CNHI) is a global leader in the capital goods sector with
established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a
worldwide presence. Each of the individual brands belonging to the
Company is a major international force in its specific industrial
sector: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and Steyr for tractors and
agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth
moving equipment; Iveco for commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and
Heuliez Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and
construction vehicles; Magirus for firefighting vehicles; Iveco
Defence Vehicles for defence and civil protection; and FPT
Industrial for engines and transmissions. More information
can be found on the corporate website:
www.cnhindustrial.com
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CNH Industrial
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