Working Collaboratively to Support Continuous Improvement to Operational
Efficiency
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was awarded a
contract to provide lean consulting services to Network
Rail in the United Kingdom.
Jacobs’ company officials did not disclose the contract value.
Working closely with the Bourton Group, Navitas Project Solutions and
Rubicon Wigzell, Jacobs is providing support with lean methodologies and
tools.
Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Duff stated, “We look forward to
continuing to work collaboratively with Network Rail and our lean
suppliers to support this specialist work. We employ some of Britain’s
most experienced specialists and industry leaders in all areas of lean
deployment, and the collective team brings complementary skills and
extensive experience from a broad range of infrastructure sectors
including rail, water, nuclear, airports and highways.”
Working closely with Highways England’s Lean Division since 2010 and its
supply chain, over that period the collective team has assisted the
delivery of in excess of $140 million (£90 million) of cost efficiencies
with associated improvements in time, quality and safety.
Jacobs has worked with Network Rail and its predecessors for over four
decades in the UK, supporting projects across infrastructure, operations
and asset management. Jacobs delivers advice and support throughout the
Guide to Rail Investment Process (GRIP), from early feasibility to
construction management to operations, on major programs like HS2, Crossrail,
East Coast Mainline enhancements, the Western
Rail Access to Heathrow scheme, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (HS1),
Blackfriars Station, the Thameslink program (including KO2 and London
Bridge station) and Waterloo International Terminal.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of
technical professional and construction services. Jacobs has operations
in 250+ locations across more than 35 countries, and employs
approximately 65,000 people.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2014 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.