Author: Surya Narayan

3 August 2023

Thailand’s Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) Contracts, but Positive Developments Emerge

Thailand’s Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) for May this year experienced a contraction of 3.14% compared to the previous month, according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE). Moreover, it dropped by 13.14% compared to the same period last year. The average MPI during the first

Why Sustainability Training Is Becoming Part of Everyday Business
by The Better Cambodia
12 December 2025
When you sit with business leaders these days, there is a certain mix of curiosity and concern in the room. Everyone can feel that the world around them is shifting. Weather patterns affect supply chains. Energy bills behave unpredictably. Customers want clarity on where products
Rebuilding Strength A Quiet Story of Lean and the People Who Lived It
by The Better Cambodia
1 December 2025
Presented at the True North Lean CXO Summit in Vietnam There are stories that come dressed in numbers and charts. Then there are stories that arrive quietly and stay with people long after the session ends. When Chalath Kongsuwan spoke in Vietnam during the True
Know Your Lean Guru: Genichi Taguchi’s Quiet Revolution in Quality Thinking
by The Better Cambodia
28 November 2025
Every once in a generation, someone steps into an industry and quietly rewrites the rules. Genichi Taguchi did exactly that. He was not a loud reformer, nor did he chase spotlight or status. Yet the ripple of his ideas still shapes how companies design products,
Building a Culture of Sustainable Excellence: Insights from Dave Becnel at the True North Lean CXO Summit, Ho Chi Minh City
by The Better Cambodia
24 November 2025
There are speakers who share concepts, and then there are speakers who share clarity. When Dave Becnel, VP Quality Vietnam at Techtronic Industries TTi, addressed the audience at the True North Lean CXO Summit in Ho Chi Minh City, he offered something far more valuable
Smart Lean and the Real Story of Digital Transformation
by The Better Cambodia
19 November 2025
Presented by Ian Gray at the True North Lean CXO Summit Most factories today are filled with conversations about AI, dashboards, automation, and digital transformation. But if you step onto the shop floor and watch how work truly happens, the story is very different. Machines
When Nike Met Toyota: A Human Story About Lean, Leadership, and the Courage to Change
by The Better Cambodia
15 November 2025
Based on the presentation by DJ Kim, presented at the True North Lean CXO Summit, Ho Chi Minh City There are moments in business history when two worlds collide and something quietly revolutionary begins. When Nike met Toyota, it wasn’t just a meeting of a
Case Study: Transforming a Fresh-Produce Business Through Lean Agribusiness Management
by The Better Cambodia
29 October 2025
Maintaining consistent quality and ensuring on-time delivery is crucial in the competitive world of fresh produce. A medium-sized farm and processing enterprise specializing in ready-to-eat salads recently discovered how structured agribusiness management and Lean practices could completely change the game. The Challenge The company dispersed
Case Study: Transforming a Food Manufacturing Facility Through Lean Thinking
by The Better Cambodia
26 October 2025
In the competitive world of food manufacturing, where margins are tight and customer demands are high, one company discovered that operational excellence does not have to come at the cost of employee well-being. This case study explores how a mid-sized packaged foods producer improved profitability