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The Future of R&D: Leveraging Innovation
Contrary to conventional thinking, R&D is a very manageable driver of corporate success.
Seven Emerging Trends in R&D Metrics
More companies tracking 'true performance metrics.'
Metrics Matter
The top R&D metric used in 2008 is R&D spending as a percentage of sales.
Just In Time -- A Manufacturer's Litmus Test for Politicians
Anybody running for office should be able to respond to these straightforward
questions with unambiguous answers.
Helping Manufacturing Get Smarter
Wireless connectivity, coupled with machine intelligence, is giving manufacturers a new value category to present to their customers -- smart services.
Bookshelf: Execution Revolution: Solving the One Business Problem that Makes Solving All Other Problems Easier
By Gary Harpst, Six Disciplines Corp., 2008, 208 pages, price $22.95
Gardner Denver Adopts a Smart Services Strategy
Industrial equipment manufacturer launches an initiative designed to monitor and reduce total cost of ownership for air compressor installations.
Bookshelf: The Executive Guide to Boosting Cash Flow and Shareholder Value
By V. Rory Jones, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2008, 256 pages, $60.00
A Vertical Machining Revolution
Speed and cycle time reductions are at the heart of new controls used on vertical machining centers.
A Quick Guide To Strategic Siting
A look at the decisions manufacturing executives need to make when considering new locations.
Swarm the Floor
Management gets a little closer to the lean action.
Automakers Rev-up for Hiring Blitz
Attrition and production increases should boost auto employment demand.
OSHA Takes Heat for Refinery Fire
Congressional committee says it could have done more to prevent fatal blast.
Overworked and Underproductive
Survey indicates employees can't do it all in a day.
Choose Plant Sites Selectively
Manufacturers need to stay focused on the basics when considering a new site.
The 'What, Why, How and When' of Carbon Footprinting
How big is your carbon footprint, and how big a commitment will it take to find out? Learn what the green movement will mean for manufacturers.
Green Networking at GE
General Electric enlists an army of partnerships to get green done right.
Lifecycle Analysis Pays Off
The task of documenting an end-to-end product lifecycle can open up new avenues for cost reduction and revenue growth.
The Competitive Edge -- A Manufacturing To-Do List for the Next President
The manufacturing sector could be the engine propelling us out of
recession -- but do the candidates recognize that potential?
Screen Savings
A closer look at potential suppliers helps Avery Dennison screen for quality, consistency and social responsibility.
A Path To Supplier Learning
University of San Diego launches first ISM-approved master's program.
Cheaper than China: By The Numbers
Study shows China might be losing its competitive edge to neighboring nations.
Making the Jump to Automated Trade Management
10 tips for bringing your global trade management processes into the digital age.
A Change In Payment Plans
Finding affordable e-invoicing solutions for small and midsize manufacturers takes some doing.
IT-as-a-Service
Google Apps and Sites fit in with the search company's overall business application strategy: taking the mystery out of the IT department.
Quality is Job 4.1 at SAS
Business intelligence provider helps manufacturers reduce financial impact of product warranties.
The 'No Excuses' Plan for Online Marketing
The argument is over, says one expert: what your current and potential customers don't know can, and will, hurt you.
Next Generation Backup Power
Cabinet manufacturer learns that "uninterruptible" isn't necessarily so when it comes to UPS systems.
Four Tips for Social Media Marketing
Manufacturers using social media for brand building should consider these principles.
Four Steps to Understanding the Blogosphere
Maintaining your brands online requires recognizing the influence of new media constituencies.
How are You Wasting Time?
IFS North America's Usability Research survey illuminates the reasons behind user inefficiency.
Derailed From The Lean Track
Watch out! Just because your company has 'gone lean' doesn't mean everything will run smoothly.
Brandt on Leadership -- Customer Service From Hell
Where 'Sorry' means never having to solve a customer's problem.
Wal-Mart Lays Down the Law on RFID
Retail giant will begin levying fines for suppliers that don't comply with its RFID mandate.
Fleet Management Solution Saves Land O'Lakes $500,000 in Fuel Costs
Combination of technology and new driving technique lead to significant cost reductions.
How to Green Your Supply Chain
Ryder offers strategies aimed at running a more eco-friendly operation.
Portrait of a Best-in-Class Supply Chain
Aberdeen research identifies how companies identify supply-chain problems and proceed to solutions.
Supply Chain Solutions
A look at new product releases that will improve your supply chain.
SCOR Goes Green
Updated Supply Chain Operations Reference Model addresses environmental sustainability efforts while expanding risk management capabilities.
A Win-Win Design Solution
Collaboration with university brings design assistance to Tennessee manufacturer and real-world experience to engineering students.
Customers Talk, Chrysler Listens
Automaker launches online customer advisory board.
Product Development Solutions
A look at new product releases that will improve your product development.
The Little Chill
Dime-sized fan is ready for testing as cooling system for laptop computers.
Bookshelf: Innovation to the Core: A Blueprint for Transforming the Way your Company Innovates
By Peter Skarzynski and
Rowan Gibson, Harvard Business School Press, 2008, 295 pages, $35
Nissan's Green Product Development
Automaker gains global ISO 14001 certification.
Letters to the Editor For May 2008
Readers speak out on global trade issues and respect for employees.
Everybody's Jumping on the Lean Bandwagon, But Many Are Being Taken for a Ride
Lean might not always produce the expected benefits and here's why.
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