Haviland USA

Lean, Chempax, SurFin and growth highlight a a busy 2010 for Haviland Enterprises, Inc.

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By Jason Paur
December 25, 2009 1:39 p.m. EST — Oh sure, Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner is made of composite materials and it’s super fuel efficient, but unless you own an airline, the only thing you care about is how comfortable it is. Boeing knows this, and has striven to give passengers an experience unlike any other airplane.

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Lean Means Green at Haviland. In 2009, Haviland Products Company began its Lean Program, and in just a few short months, Lean initiatives have helped Haviland cut tens of thousands of dollars of operating cost by reducing wasted man hours, improving interdepartmental document efficiency, and streamlining inventory. The program is in its infancy stage at Haviland, but they hope to build on this early success to improve their overall profitability.

The following article is from USAToday.com

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — A couple of years ago, Sealy, the world’s top mattress maker, pieced together beds in a sort of stutter step. Today, it’s a ballet.
By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

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The auto giants plan to field appeals from nearly 2,000 dealerships they shuttered. They’re going to get an earful.

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Chairman Ed Whitacre says he will be CEO until a successor is found. Henderson took over in March when U.S. forced out his predecessor.

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