Lean bei Kennametal - CETPM

KVBS – Kennametal Value Business System
Our core business execution processes to create superior value for our
customers and stakeholders
1. Strategic Planning
Consistent development of a long-term business strategy
in alignment with our vision, key values and ambitions.
2. ACE – Product Development
Stage-gate product development process for rapidly bringing
world-leading new products to market.
3. Customer Acquisition
A process to continuously deliver the best economic value to increase
our customers’ competitiveness.
4. Talent Development
Our processes to manage and develop our workforce to be highly
competitive and performance driven.
5. M&A
Guides an extremely disciplined approach to the identification, closing and integration of acquisition
candidates.
6. LEAN
Our systematic process to reduce and eliminate waste in all processes.
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