Using lean as a way to transform your business model
INTERVIEW – Lean is making inroads in the Middle East! In this interview, a Senior VP of Gerab National Enterprises tells us how the company is using lean to reinvent itself as a project management firm. Interviewee: Ronald Uchil, Vice President of Corporate Excellence and HR, Gerab National Enterprises Roberto Priolo: Can you start by […]
The improvement history of wire manufacturer Ducab
FEATURE – With an open-minded approach to improvement tools, a long history of quality and engaged top leaders, wire manufacturer Ducab aims to fulfil the strategic needs of the Emirates. Words: Hassan Omar, Chief Operating Officer, Ducab Ducab’s journey of quality started long ago. We ran our first experiments with kaizen and 5S 18 […]
Building a competitive advantage with lean thinking
INTERVIEW – We chat with the CEO of a construction company in Dubai to learn about the competitive advantage that lean thinking is providing them. Interviewee: Kareem Farah, CEO, Engineering Contracting Company – United Arab Emirates Planet Lean: Tell us about ECC, please, and what led it to lean thinking. Kareem Farah: Engineering Contracting Company was established […]
The first steps of Emirati firm NPCC towards lean thinking
INTERVIEW – We speak with the National Petroleum Construction Company in the Emirates, learning how improving one of their critical processes is boosting the spread of lean thinking across the business. Interviewee: Monga T. Krishen, Senior Project Engineering Manager, NPCC Planet Lean: Tell us about the National Petroleum Construction Company. […]
