Is productivity now the key differentiator?

Article Type: News From: International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Volume 60, Issue 3

Héroux-Devtek Inc. manufactures aircraft landing gear, aerostructures,and industrial components in ten locations across North America. “The cost of raw materials is essentially the same for all machined part manufacturers,and the cost of capital equipment is about the same,” said Sébastien Caron, Plant Manager for Héroux-Devtek. “Even quality is becoming much the same. So our biggest differentiator is productivity.”