2023 recipient of the “Lean Factory of the Year” by Lean Factory America.
About the facility
Located in Ridgeville, South Carolina, Volvo’s U.S. manufacturing campus is a key part of its global production strategy, featuring body-shop, paint-shop, battery assembly, final assembly and vehicle processing operations.
Why they won
Volvo Car US Operations delivered a comprehensive lean transformation: value-stream redesign, robust visual management, cross-functional teams driving continuous improvement, and metrics showing improved throughput and quality. Their work reflects a deep culture of lean thinking aligned with rapid growth and future-proofing of operations.
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