Annual report 2011 - Trelleborg
Annual report 2011 - Trelleborg
Annual report 2011 - Trelleborg
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EXCELLENCE<br />
– CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT<br />
For a number of years now now, <strong>Trelleborg</strong> has conducted a Group Group-wide wide excellence<br />
program to effectively and uniformly implement improvement measures.<br />
Operational, commercial and fi nancial excellence are attained in a constant<br />
work circle of continuous improvement, from purchasing to the fi nished solution<br />
in operation at our customer’s site.<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Streamlining of production processes<br />
and material management, but also improvement<br />
of energy and environmental<br />
awareness throughout the value chain.<br />
Purchasing<br />
Selective coordination of direct and<br />
indirect purchasing of raw materials and<br />
components.<br />
Operational, commercial and<br />
fi nancial excellence<br />
Quality<br />
Optimized operational structure<br />
Production and capital effi ciency<br />
Optimized processes<br />
Sales<br />
Intensifi ed efforts primarily aimed at<br />
improving the business units’ interaction<br />
with existing and potential customers.<br />
Programs also encompass increased<br />
coordination in selected geographic<br />
markets and segments.<br />
OUR BUSINESS CONCEPT<br />
Working capital<br />
Focus on continuous improvements in<br />
capital utilization aimed at reducing the<br />
capital base and thus releasing capital.<br />
The program includes specifi c rationalization<br />
measures for inventories, accounts<br />
receivables, accounts payable and other<br />
working capital.<br />
GRI: 4.8, Governance (EC), EN, LA, HR, SO, PR <strong>Annual</strong> Report <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Trelleborg</strong> AB 25