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Dr Mario Ferrer took this Operations Management class on an academic field trip to Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Industries on November 17th, 2022, to expose students to recently launched world-class manufacturing facilities. Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Industries Ltd. is a Consumer Goods firm based in Riyadh 2nd Industrial Area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\" The license granted by The Japanese Unicharm Corporation, one of the world top manufacturers and distributors of health goods (Baby Diapers, Feminine Napkins and Adult Incontinence) <\/span>Unicharm Company is globally known for its technological inventions and scientific advances in different areas. The Company is the first to produce the Culotte Baby Diaper, which created a new value for the consumer and shifted the structure of this market. Unicharm Company leads its domestic market share in Japan, holding a comparable position in other operational areas like Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and various European countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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During their visit, students were given a presentation by Unicharm executive management team and had an interactive Q&A session about the Company’s corporate & business strategy, production management policies, quality strategy, supply chain management drivers and metrics, and corporate social responsibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Testimonials
\n<\/strong>\u201cI finally got an opportunity to use the knowledge I had gained from operations management practically. It helped my business skills and my understanding of the work needed to get a task done\u201d Khaled Alsalloum<\/p>\n

\u201cOur field trip to Unicharm was an extraordinary experience as it helped us to understand the material we have studied on a practical level as we have seen how the Company handles its operations\u201d Faisal Alwadaani<\/p>\n

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