News
Guest editorial: Applying “Lean” to the Financial Side of Manufacturing
By Rick Batty, Director of Product Marketing, Maxager Technology, Inc.
25 Jun 2007
The Hidden Muda of Potential
Exclusive to The Manufacturer, by Stroud Consulting
From the balcony above the production floor, the General Manager looked out across the clean, bustling packaging factory. Spotting the Production Manager below, the General Manager quickly made her way to the production area.
25 Jun 2007
Lean Learning Center Chosen by Northrop Grumman Marine Systems to Oversee Lean Manufacturing Implementation
Novi, Mich, March 23, 2007 – The Lean Learning Center, a leading provider of lean curriculum and consulting, has announced that it has been contracted by Northrop Grumman Marine Systems of Sunnyvale, Calif. to enhance its continuous improvement efforts in its propulsion systems and power generation systems areas by implementing a lean transformation program.
23 Mar 2007
WMEP wins state’s top economic development award
MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) today received the state’s top economic development award from the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA).
09 Feb 2007
WallStreet Journal: USAF to update tankers but limit bids
According to a WSJ story, the The US Air Force is finalizing the bidding process to replace its of its Cold War-era fleet of aerial-refueling tankers.
31 Jan 2007
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Articles
Continuous flow at its best 
Don’t stop till your customer says “Bravo.” For Signicast, John Harney learns, that customer was Volvo
28 Jun 2007
“Quest for Excellence”
At one time, the Baldrige Awards were both the measure of excellence and a tool to achieve it. George Schultz asks, have manufacturers forgotten a valuable performance tool?
01 Jun 2007
Lean information
Too much data gets in the way of knowledge, believes Ron Holcomb, and lean thinking helps draw the line
01 Jun 2007
Leaning layoffs
A good lean implementation frees up capacity. Do you sell that capacity or cut your workforce?
Rich Weissman looks at the challenges
01 May 2007
When inventory is not waste
Some lean companies don’t buy the argument that less inventory is more, finds Alan R. Earls
April 2007
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