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value is that we also improve our productivity .”
Technavio market research analysts estimate the global cement industry to grow at a steady compound annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of more than 9 % by 2020 . With this in mind , productivity is clearly a strong focus for the future . FLSmidth has just launched this programme at its largest site in China , where 400 employees are based .
“ We are very proud of that . We have got quite good results from this pilot programme . A lot of other plants are waiting in the queue to get on board into this programme ,” observes Grubbe . FLSmidth used an external partner , Progressive Labs , to help develop this programme . “ First of all , they have really brought a unique skillset of competencies that we didn ’ t have ourselves , but they have also added some technology that has helped us synchronise engineering with procurement and production to one transparent and controllable flow ,” enthuses Grubbe .
Focused on customers
With offices in more than 50 countries , FLSmidth is keen to ensure that it brings sustainable productivity enhancement to any new location it enters . “ We have always been very focused on our customers , and having the intimacy to our customers , being at site , being very local . When we win a cement contract , we go in and hire locals . We bring experts to train them , and using local staff creates jobs in the local environment . That is really a boost to the country
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