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Best Practices

No need to reinvent the wheel. In this section IW will highlight the best practices of those companies who are both imaginative and collaborative in their approach to operations.
A Blueprint for Sustainable Manufacturing
Carpet giant Mohawk aims to weave sustainability into every fiber of its operations.

With residential and commercial construction at a virtual standstill in recent months, the recession has made for fairly grim times in the floor-covering industry.

But when it comes to sustainability, Calhoun, Ga.-based Mohawk Industries Inc. believes it has a story with a happy ending -- environmentally and economically.

Amid the white noise of greenwashing in all industries today, Mohawk, which posted net sales of $6.8 billion in 2008, isn't just spinning a good yarn. Among many tangible examples of its commitment to sustainable manufacturing, the company:

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Best Practices Articles & News
GM, Ford and Chrysler Strive to Become The Lean Three

Continuous improvement has taken hold in Detroit -- and not a moment too soon.

Continuous Improvement -- Tools are Necessary but Not Sufficient

It is who is choosing and using the tools that makes a lasting difference in your operations.

Get More from Your SCM System

For perhaps too many manufacturers, supply chain management software is an underutilized resource.

Grant Money Available to Wisconsin Manufacturers

Funds can be used for lean implementations and product-development processes

Toyota Joins EPA's WasteWise Program

In 2008, TMS recycled over 86% of its waste, more than 24,000,000 pounds.

Moving from 'Fiction-to-Fact' -- Addressing Information Overload on the Factory Floor

One solution is to create analytical engines to contextualize data into actionable information.

Planning an Effective Policy Deployment Process

Step 1: Don't confuse strategy with deployment

The Greenest Tea: Unilever's Lipton Tea Achieves Zero-Landfill Goal at Suffolk, Va. Facility

Company says that by reducing environmental impact, they are saving on operating costs -- another benefit of doing well by doing good.

Supply Management: The 'Hidden Lever'

World-class procurement and supply management offer the potential for enormous, holistic top-line and bottom-line benefit.

A Blueprint for Sustainable Manufacturing

Carpet giant Mohawk aims to weave sustainability into every fiber of its operations.

 
White Papers
The Future of Manufacturing 2009

Paper contributed by Crowe Horwath LLP, 11/4/2009

Optimizing the Global Manufacturing Network

Paper contributed by SAP, 10/12/2009

Understanding and Managing Supply Chain Risk

Paper contributed by SAP, 10/12/2009

ERP Best Practices: The SaaS Difference

Paper contributed by Plex Systems, 9/10/2009