Perhaps through higher levels of production demanded. Perhaps through reduced support staff with static product targets. Push it out. Make it better. That cutting edge seems to become razor thin in some sectors.
Standards become ever tighter, it seems.
Used to be that simple quality assurance was sufficient. Then along came Continuous Quality Improvement. Now you have a growth industry revolving around standard setting - factory after factory is unfurling banners proclaiming themselves approved according to ISO 9000 standards. That's a rigid international set of standards that a company must adhere to throughout its operation - regarding quality, production, consumer relations and the like. Bringing pressure and challenges to the work force.