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AstraZeneca talks benefits of 'lean' at Södertälje inhaler plant

28-Nov-2013 - Last updated on 28-Nov-2013 at 12:35 GMT

AstraZeneca in Södertälje, Sweden

AstraZeneca was one of the first pharmaceutical companies in the world to adopt Toyota's 'lean manufacturing' methods. in-Pharmatechnologist.com visited the firm's plant in Södertälje to find out what impact this way of working is having on productivity.

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