Articles
Satan or saviour 
Six sigma creates fanatics – both for and against. John Dwyer goes to the battle
lines and peers through the smoke to discover what makes it work
May 2008
A focus on development
Although lean manufacturing has become universal, few companies recognise that it also applies to the very front end of the process. Steve Boam looks at how to apply lean to new product development
May 2008
Office rocker
All production’s improvement efforts can be undermined in the sales office, says John Dwyer. But lean the office and who knows what you might achieve?
March 2008
The lean office
Steve Boam explains how the lean drive can be enhanced by expanding the focus to include the office and support process areas
March 2008
The devil is in the detail
Project management skills can be used across many manufacturing disciplines, from implementing new software to managing the design and launch of a new product. Malcolm Wheatley reveals what can be achieved by employing tried and tested techniques
February 2008
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Business Profiles
First flush
CME Sanitary Systems faces an independent future with conviction and confidence, as Robert Pols discovered when he spoke to CEO Brian Watson and
operations director Simon Peck
01 May 2008
Lean transformation
Scott Irwin, site leader of the Southend site of MK Electric, part of the Honeywell Group, talked to Jayne Flannery about creating a robust and sustainable UK manufacturing operation
01 May 2008
Package deal
After 25 years in business, Atlas Packaging is determined to move forward with a business plan based on agility, innovation and customer service, Clive Gamble told Ruari McCallion
01 May 2008
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Feeding the world
Syngenta is a leading global agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture. Andrew Westacott, operations manager at its world class Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre, talked to Jayne Flannery about what makes the place special
01 May 2008
A bigger bang
Investment in increased capacity, including one of the largest transfer presses in the UK, is evidence of a bright future for Covpress. Ruari McCallion visited the factory and talked to CEO Mike Gillett and commercial and quality director Mick Taimiot
01 Apr 2008
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