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Jeff Lytle receives first-ever Lean Gold Certification

Dearborn, MI—The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), and the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing have conferred upon Jeff Lytle, Lean SixSigma Master BlackBelt, Omnova Solutions Inc., the first-ever Lean Gold Certification, the highest level of Lean Certification achievement.
09 Jul 2007

 

Lincoln industries rewards wellness with 14,000-ft day out of the office

LINCOLN, Neb. – It's not often that a thriving manufacturing company rewards 84 of its people with an all-expense paid Colorado mountain climbing expedition that includes a paid day off, transportation expenses and lodging.
06 Jul 2007

 

Top Ranked Companies Promote Work-life Balance, says workplace thinktank

GREENSBORO, NC, June 25, 2007 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, encouraging employees to find time for their families and life outside of the office is good for business. According to Fortune Magazine’s latest ranking of the 100 Best Companies to Work For 2007, four of the best 25 companies also received high marks for promoting a healthy work-life balance.
05 Jul 2007

 

HR: The Gen-X friendly workplace

A few days ago we reported on Generation Y.

This keenly entitled bunch doesn't like to get its hands dirty. But its teenaged siblings, called Generation X, are even more entitled and less patient. Author Deanne DeMarco explains why.
02 Jul 2007

 

Cleaver-Brooks partners with Victoria College to fill welding jobs

GONZALEZ, Texas – Gonzales Manufacturing, owned by Cleaver-Brooks, has partnered with nearby Victoria College to create a training class for welders. In only its second semester, this hands-on, accelerated evening course has been well received and already has a waiting list for next semester.
09 May 2007

 

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Do you really want to retain this guy?

Staff retention maintains a company’s institutional knowledge, but it can also be destructive, finds April Terreri
28 Jun 2007

 

Employment practices liability insurance

Think you’re covered? Look closer. EPLI is like car insurance: it varies in its coverage, says insurance industry veteran Mark Fitzgerald
28 Jun 2007

 

Man & machine

A new key performance indicator measures the efficiency of the operator, writes Gregg Gordon, global practice leader, manufacturing, of Kronos Incorporated
28 Jun 2007

 

Robo-recruiters

Robots were supposed to replace human workers. These robots find new ones, writes Matt Bolch
01 Jun 2007

 

Auto pension struggles a warning

The coffers are a bit light for pensioners, finds Pamela H. Derringer
01 May 2007

 

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