And he's not just pulling that number out of the air, either. It is said to be far more efficient than conventional devices, especially as maintenance requirements are comparatively minimal. Since 1998, there have been 55 three-week MLT sessions at 54 facilities around the world. Whether these are being realized is determined by measuring Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. Flexibility is not just about launching new products.
Flexibility allows companies to have the wherewithal to better respond to market desires.
But the market doesn't want that number. So we want to be able to put in a new model to fill that gap. In other words, figure that the plant capacity is 10. The market will buy 6. So the ideal would be able to bring in a popular model that would add 4.