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Linamar Corp. founder Frank Hasenfratz hands over the podium to CEO and daughter Linda Hasenfratz at an annual general meeting.
Linamar Corp. founder Frank Hasenfratz hands over the podium to CEO and daughter Linda Hasenfratz at an annual general meeting.
(MIKE CASSESE/REUTERS)

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Frank Hasenfratz’s chart for global competitiveness

If something can be measured at Linamar Corp., there’s probably a chart.

Frank Hasenfratz, the auto parts company’s founder, may be retired from the chief executive’s chair, but he deserves a new title, chart maker in chief.

Need to reduce costs by making more efficient use of gloves at Linamar’s 39 plants? There’s a chart for that. It resulted in $1.5-million in savings.