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VF Jeanswear (VFJ), previously WRANGLER , is the largest division (and possibly the most successful division) of VF Corporation -the world's largest apparel company (VFC at NYSE), a $12 billion apparel and footwear powerhouse (www.vfc.com). Jeanswear directed the operations of Blue Bell de Honduras (S de RL), which was located in Puerto Cortes, Honduras. Blue Bell de Honduras was the first VFJ overseas plant.
Blue Bell de Honduras' future performance: US unions and workers opposed the loss of jobs in the US, while in Honduras the maquila plants were denigrated as mere exploiters of local cheap labor. However, against all odds, Blue Bell de Honduras became the best Jeanswear plant ever, and was regarded as THE BEST JEANS PLANT IN THE WORLD, in a sizable proportion due to Luis Molina's leadership. So far, this is the only case where Honduras has been considered number one globally (that we know of -besides once being the largest banana exporting country -by the second half of 20th century, and being regarded as having the best mahogany in the planet). Although Blue Bell de Honduras did not receive full support from US operations during its first years, Blue Bell de Honduras' development proved that, under appropriate local leadership: convinced and persistent, creative and careful, honest and supportive -fair and balanced, Honduran workers, technicians, engineers and managers can make imported-technologies better and reach and maintain results equally or better than any other groups of persons anywhere in the planet !! Click on the icons: (Read alt texts by leaving pointer on icons): (2) When Wrangler reached its best production quality EVER, mentioned on the icon above right, Blue Bell de Honduras won the President's Quality Award: Blue Bell de Honduras led the pack (pulling all other Wrangler plants to excel in their historical quality). Blue Bell de Honduras' utmost quality push was MAINLY due to Luis Molina's leadership and hands-on management (as needed), based on his personal decision that the Honduran plants would be number one in all regards: Click on the icons: (Read alt texts by leaving pointer on icons): (3) For other examples/reasons of Blue Bell de Honduras (S de RL) utmost performance in quality, cost/productivity, delivery, employee contentment, profits and image (specially integrity and community issues and leadership): Click on the icons: (Read alt texts by leaving pointer on icons): (4) |
QUALITY, COST and DELIVERY: The three keys to success for any enterprise - either services or goods |
Shun the risk of letting your operation get into troubles |
Unsolved 'problems' will put any operation behind |
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.......Don't .....wait. ... .Don't ..,...get ...behind. .....Lead. |
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A VIEW FROM OUTSIDE must be provided for achievement of optimal performance by individuals and groups. This, for example, is how the President of the United States [Republican or Democratic] does the job –through receiving constant advice and assistance. We are prepared to be your source of external views and support -to your complete satisfaction. I invite you to go to the Services Page and take a look at a few alternative ways we have designed to deliver external perspectives in facilitating optimal performance. Luis Molina |
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Blue Bell de Honduras' future performance: US unions and workers opposed the loss of jobs in the US, while in Honduras the maquila plants were denigrated as mere exploiters of local cheap labor. However, against all odds, Blue Bell de Honduras became the best Jeanswear plant ever, and was regarded as THE BEST JEANS PLANT IN THE WORLD, in a sizable proportion due to Luis Molina's leadership and management. |
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