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Lessons From the Road: The More of Do More With Less

In the last installment of "Lessons from the Road," I focused on waste elimination. I explained that with the common definition of lean -- "do more with less" -- we should focus as much on the "do more" as the "with less." What does "do more" really look like?

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May 16, 2013

Commentary

If Your Company Does Product Cost Reductions, It's Already Too Late

Refocusing product cost management efforts from cost reduction to cost avoidance is less comfortable but far more profitable....More
May 15, 2013

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2012 IndustryWeek's Best Plants Winners Awards Ceremony [SLIDESHOW]

The 2012 IndustryWeek's Best Plants winners receive their awards from IW Editor-in-chief Patricia Panchak during a luncheon celebration.
May 15, 2013

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Supply Chain Analytics: What is it and Why is it so Important? 1

The supply chain is a great place to use analytic tools to look for a competitive advantage, because of its complexity and the prominent role supply chain plays in a company’s cost structure and profitability....More
May 14, 2013

Commentary

Transformational Change vs. Continuous Improvement

It may sound like sacrilege to hear someone say that continuous improvement may not always be the right answer. Of course, it is the core process of lean management. But, there are times when more significant and more rapid change is required – sometimes revolution rather than evolution is called for....More
May 9, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Leadership and Strategy: To Go Lean, You First Must Lead

Transforming an organization into a lean operation means empowering employees and being a cheerleader for change....More
May 9, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Xylem Design: Two-Second Lean

Xylem Design's staff creates short videos showcasing the lean changes being made on the plant floor....More
May 7, 2013

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TV Producer Seeks Manufacturing (and other) Business Owners for Reality Show

Interested in showcasing your company on a reality TV show? Read on....More
May 1, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Take Five with: Michael Lamach, Ingersoll Rand

Lean implementation is all Mike Lamach, chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand, thinks about....More
Apr. 28, 2013

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Lean Survival Strategies in the Textile Industry

Textile manufacturers may be a vanishing breed in the U.S., but lean supply chain practices are helping the strongest survive....More
Apr. 25, 2013

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What You May Have Missed from the IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference

If you missed the 2013 IndustryWeek Best Plants conference, you missed a lot. Fortunately, we are working on articles, video and photos to tell the tale of this annual event. Here are the very first fruits of our efforts, but not the last....More