Ultimate in production - Land Rover

Ultimate in production. Getting plant floor systems right is key in any manufacturing environment, but in the automotive industry it is complex and critical. Simon Bragg looks at Land Rover’s success with MES. If the six business megatrends identified by Microsoft in its automotive sector Point of View strategy are to be seen as an opportunity, rather than a threat, for automakers, then plant floor operations need to adopt the very best practices. So says Nick Barnett, Microsoft’s EMEA manufacturing operations director. Barnett has a bird’s eye view of the challenges facing automotive manufacturers, and spends his time working with leading auto companies, pushing the art of the possible. So he should know.