Re-Energized
Speaking on Tuesday at Climate Week NYC, Roger Martella, GE’s chief sustainability officer, explained how recent legislation will help drive clean energy innovation at the company’s energy businesses. He also laid out a vision for the future of flight and explained how GE is deploying technologies today and innovating breakthroughs for the future to solve the world’s most pressing climate and sustainability challenges. Read more here.
Cutting Red Tape
An aviation plant in Naples, Italy, that makes jet engine parts was struggling to meet important delivery deadlines. So management and workers at the Avio Aero facility (part of GE Aerospace) joined forces, and on-time delivery is now nearly 100%. Read how employees embraced lean management techniques to clear logjams and help improve customer satisfaction.
GE and the Queen: A Long and Inspiring History
Brian Ray, now a senior executive in GE’s Project Management Office, recalls meeting Queen Elizabeth II in 2004, when she inaugurated a GE power plant in Wales. At a lunch, when asked about Boston’s baseball club, Her Majesty replied, “The Red Sox? What a funny name for a team.” Read more about GE’s delightful encounters over the years with Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, as well as CEO Larry Culp’s remarks on her passing.
The 5 Coolest Things On Earth ?
1. A camera that makes 3D images from a single exposure.
2. Soft robots that run faster than a cheetah.
3. The discovery of what may be a mummified dinosaur.
4. An electric vehicle with a 600-mile range.
5. A research-quality microscope made out of paper.
— Quote of the Day —
“We haven’t bought any new machines or spent any more money. It demonstrates the sheer power of lean.”
— Gioacchino Ficano, executive plant leader, Avio Aero
Quote: GE Reports. Images: GE Aviation, Avio Aero, Shutterstock.