In 2011 LaZBoy began introducing Toyota kata at both its Dayton Tenn location shown here and a facility in Siloam Springs Ark
Toyota Kata Delivers Lean Improvements at La-Z-Boy
Jul 30, 2015
Furniture manufacturer introduces Toyota kata after reaching a lean plateau.
Benchmarking Data: How Does Your Manufacturing Plant Compare?
Benchmarking Data: How Does Your Manufacturing Plant Compare?
Jul 29, 2015
The data contained in these tables are compiled from metrics reported by the IndustryWeek Best Plants winners and finalists for the years 2010 to 2014. During these years IndustryWeek selected 39 winning facilities and 41 finalists...
Capture a Composite Picture of the IndustryWeek Best Plants Winners and Finalists
Jul 01, 2015
The IndustryWeek 2014 Best Plants Statistical Profile The information contained in this nearly 70-page, data-packed Statistical Profile presents a composite picture of INDUSTRYWEEK’s Best Plants winners and finalists for the past five ye...
25 Years of the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards
25 Years of the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards
Jun 21, 2015
Interested in seeing which plants have received an IW Best Plants award through the years? You can. Take a moment to review the complete list of IW Best Plants Award recipients from 1990-2014...
Starting a Successful Apprentice Program: Tips from a Siemens Trainer
Starting a Successful Apprentice Program: Tips from a Siemens Trainer
May 08, 2015
Collaborate with other companies and work with community colleges to start your own curriculum, Dawn Braswell says.
IndustryWeek Best PlantsLine Technology at Bosch Rexroth
IndustryWeek Best Plants -- Linear Technology at Bosch Rexroth
May 07, 2015
2015 IW Best Plants Conference: Awards Ceremony [SLIDESHOW]
2015 IW Best Plants Conference: Awards Ceremony [SLIDESHOW]
May 07, 2015
To read more about the 2014 Best Plants honorees, visit The 2014 Best Plants Winners Deliver Manufacturing Excellence...
John Dyer on the 'Facade of Lean'
John Dyer on the 'Facade of Lean'
May 06, 2015
Many companies are reaping huge benefits from Lean implementation, but others are still struggling, according to noted process improvement and Lean operations expert John Dyer. Why? He calls it the "facade of lean." Dyer, who consults...
Cessna Mexico's Exceptional Quality Results
Cessna Mexico's Exceptional Quality Results
May 06, 2015
The people who work at Cessna, Mexico's large manufacturing campus in Chihuahua have a lot to be proud of...
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Panasonic Forecasts Internet of Things by Recalling its Past
May 06, 2015
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