KKR'sassetsincludeHCA, a health-carefirm; NXP, once thesemiconductorbusinessof Philips; Primedia, a publisher; Sealy, a mattress-maker; and Toys “R” Us.
Evan Saks, the founder of online mattressmaker Create-a-Mattress, says manufacturing technology that ties orders to production known as just-in-time manufacturing and Web-based tools have done away with the need for inventory managers or warehouse staff, among other workers.