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Just In Time

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.

Just In Time -- The China Misconnection
For some manufacturers, it's getting too expensive to offshore their production to China.

Just In Time -- Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?
U.S. manufacturers assert their continuing relevance despite a decline in overall employment and a lack of commitment from politicians.

Just In Time -- The United States of Manufacturing
Proposed Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting the right of people peaceably to assemble, develop, manufacture and distribute products.

Just In Time -- Manufacturers are From Mars, Politicians are From Venus
Elected officials speak a much different language than manufacturers when it comes to basic concepts and ideas.

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Viewpoint

Viewpoint -- The Green Imperative for Process Industries
Improve performance while reducing carbon emissions.

Viewpoint -- China's Different Cost Perspective
To have any chance of long term success, a company's managers in China must have the same cost perspective as their Chinese customers and competitors.

Viewpoint -- Doing Something about Global Warming
The Lieberman-Warner Bill, which seeks to cap emissions, without requiring the same in developing nations like China only raise global emissions, because developing countries use fossil fuels so inefficiently.

Viewpoint -- When is SaaS "BS-aaS"?
Plexus Systems CEO says "SaaS" concept has been hijacked by IT industry -- without providing the true business value.

Viewpoint -- It's the Global Economy
The more American manufacturers can sell to the 73% of the world economy outside our borders, the better our country will be able to withstand periodic troubles in the domestic economy.

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Thought Leaders

Thought Leaders -- Lean On Me (Full Transcript)
More from Lean guru Jim Womack.

Thought Leaders -- Lean On Me
Lean guru Jim Womack believes the world -- though not necessarily manufacturing -- is marching in a lean direction.

Thought Leaders -- An Era Of Incredible Productivity
Eaton's Sandy Cutler says U.S. manufacturers need to let the world know how well they're really doing.

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Taking The NanoPulse

Taking the NanoPulse -- Hot Nanotechnology. Cool Energy Solutions.
Nanotechnology creates thermal solutions to control, conserve and transform energy.

Taking the NanoPulse -- Welcome to the United States of Nanotechnology
American nano success stories take center stage in Washington, D.C.

Taking The NanoPulse -- Wall Street Nano vs. Main Street Nano
How to change the rules in a changing economy.

Taking The NanoPulse -- Happy Nano Year!
5 resolutions that can make or break your 2008.

Taking The NanoPulse -- 'Paging Dr. Nanotech. Your Patient is Waiting'
Breakthroughs in nanomedicine are a healthy development for us all.

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RFID Strategy

RFID Strategy -- Pharmaceutical E-Pedigree -- Biggest Supply Chain Topic of 2008
This chain-of-custody record will be used to assure the integrity and safety of the nation's drug supply.

RFID Strategy -- Where's My Stuff? Confusion Exists Between RFID and RTLS
Both technologies use RF energy, but achieve results in different ways.

RFID Strategy -- Pharmaceutical E-Pedigrees and RFID
Florida, California give impetus to initiative stalled at Federal level.

RFID Strategy -- RFID Developments in China
Recent announcements could mean big things for UHF RFID.

RFID Strategy -- RFID Applications In Professional Services
Tags used to track important paperwork. Government leads the way.

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Brandt On Leadership

Brandt on Leadership -- Customer Service From Hell
Where 'Sorry' means never having to solve a customer's problem.

Brandt on Leadership -- Lies, Lies and More Lies
Translating what the guy across the table really means.

Brandt on Leadership -- Priority, Schmiority
Understanding the who-do voodoo of to-do.

Brandt on Leadership -- A Treasury of Cautionary Business Tales To Read Aloud
You can read these on a plane. You can read these on a train.

Brandt on Leadership -- Putting the Sin in Synergy
Some companies are more equal than others, especially in a merger of "equals."

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The Competitive Edge

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?

The Competitive Edge -- How to Spot the Coming Recovery
A reversal of the credit crunch and an increase in the inventory/sales ratio will be early indicators that the economy is getting back on track.

The Competitive Edge -- Implications of the Falling Dollar on U.S. Manufacturers
A weaker dollar makes it easier for foreign investors to acquire key U.S. assets, such as manufacturers. Will the U.S. government intervene?

The Competitive Edge -- Time to End the Global Gridlock
Lack of movement in world trade negotiations could be costing U.S. consumers half a trillion dollars.

The Competitive Edge -- When It Comes To The Economy, Population Matters
Based on demographic trends, Asia's population could grow to become the most productive in the world.

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Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement -- What Ever Happened to Respect for People?
A successful lean transformation requires a commitment to the people who make it possible.

Continuous Improvement -- How to Combat the Credit Crunch
Manufacturers in search of capital are harvesting the cash that's tied up in their inventories.

Continuous Improvement -- What's This Sustainability Stuff All About?
Manufacturers are discovering there are many good business reasons for focusing on profit, people and the planet.

The Ninth Waste -- Saying No
Encouraging new ideas (saying yes) is one of the pillars of Toyota's success.

Continuous Improvement -- It's Not Just the Shop Floor
Continuous improvement efforts should encompass all areas of an organization, not just production.

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From The Publisher

From the Publisher -- Paint to Win
Whether this is a good year for manufacturing will depend largely on you.

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