Case studies
The environment, health and safety
Improved material handling |
John Crane’s products are typically heavy and difficult to handle, which increases the risk of injury. John Crane has therefore reduced these risks at its Brazil and Mexico facilities by investing in improved material handling processes and equipment. The new equipment includes electric weight lifters, hydraulic carts, fixed and mobile cranes and electric lifts. |
Leadership EHS Summit
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The John Crane held its first global EHS Strategy Summit, at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Lutin, Czech Republic. More than 30 of its top business leaders attended, including five of John Crane’s board members. Attendees discussed business-specific EHS challenges and ultimately set the John Crane global EHS strategy for the next three years. |
Community
John Crane Responsible Partnership Award |
John Crane in São Paulo, Brazil received the distinguished Responsible Partnership Program from Petrobras for the third consecutive year. The programme encourages Petrobras’s critical suppliers to commit to improvements in quality, safety, environment, health and social responsibility. John Crane ranked as an outstanding performer among 17 companies involved in maintenance services throughout the country, reflecting its commitment to exceeding stakeholder expectations. The awards process consists of a series of evaluations and audits. |
Workplace
International Engineering Graduate School |
As an international company, Smiths Interconnect’s IDI business in Suzhou, China, appreciates its responsibility to engage with educational institutions, to foster understanding of China’s cultures and business environments. For the second year, IDI hosted an Executive Engineering Management Program group from the St. Cloud University in Minnesota. The group, as well as officials from the University of Shanghai, visited a variety of businesses. They were given a line tour through the IDI facility, followed by presentations on its operations, research and development, finance, quality control and human resources, among others. The meeting became a forum for sharing ideas and discussions. IDI looks forward to hosting future educational groups. |