Icona News Ariston Thermo Group Ariston Thermo and Elica host the WCM Awards 2017 ceremony

Ariston Thermo, a global leading group in the thermal comfort industry, and Elica, worldwide leader in the kitchen hoods market, have hosted the WCM Awards 2017 ceremony, a prestigious international event held every two years – previous editions took place in Biesko Biala (Poland) and Detroit (USA) - during which have been awarded the excellences of the World Class Manufacturing methodology in several companies and manufacturing plants worldwide.

The World Class Manufacturing (WCM) is a methodology introduced in the FCA Group in 2005 and inspired by the lean manufacturing measurements, offering an integrated system of standardized tools for the production lines’ management, aimed at allowing a constant improvement in terms of productivity, security, environmental performance and employees’ training.
The methodology is currently ongoing in 13 Ariston Thermo plants and 4 Elica plants.

The event was held on Thursday November 30, 2017 in Fabriano, Marche Region, that for one day has been the world center of manufacturing innovation, demonstrating the key role of productive excellence of the region in Italy.
Some of the major national and international companies part the Association attended the ceremony, arriving to Fabriano from all over the world.

“We are honored to have hosted this prestigious event. Being selected to organize the WCM Awards is the tangible sign of our growth and improvement path, the respect by the Association and the solid reputation which, thanks to the joint commitment, Ariston Thermo has been able to gain worldwide over the years” said Paolo Merloni, Executive Chairman of Ariston Thermo.

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