The eighth LEAN in Europe Driving Competitiveness visit was to Mondelēz International in Poland to see its Crunchie production line. It took place on Thursday, 18 February 2016 with a preparatory lecture and networking dinner organised on the previous evening. The visit focussed on the plant's implementation of Mondelēz International's Integrated Lean 6 Sigma Programme.

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