Whatever the trend in exchange rates or whatever the external factors, a manufacturing company is always faced with the mission of transforming itself into a company that can produce higher value-added to absorb the increase in the cost of living in the country it's operating in.

Fujio Mitarai

Absorb Always Company Cost Country Exchange External Faced Factors Higher Increase Itself Living Manufacturing Mission Operating Produce Rates Transforming Trend Value-Added Whatever

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