Teamwork

Have I Mentioned The IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Program?

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:48:00 +0000

Have I mentioned the 2013 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards competition? It's IndustryWeek's annual salute to North American manufacturing excellence, and I am the coordinator of the competition.

Labor & Operations Leadership

Dr. Deming's Joy at Work, Happiness & the High Performance Organization

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:29:00 +0000

Lawrence M. Miller, <a href=http://www.ManagementMeditations.com>www.ManagementMeditations.com</a>

Key factors that lead to a happy life also have direct implications for creating a happy and productive workplace.

Five Ways to Boost Quality in Manufacturing Operations

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:32:00 +0000

John Mills, executive vice president of business development, Rideau Recognition Solutions

Every production line experiences trouble from time to time, but recurring mistakes are inexcusable.

Does Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Have It Right?

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:12:00 +0000

A workplace communications expert votes for the value of social connection in the workplace.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has drawn plenty of flack for a decision to require Yahoo employees to cut down on telecommuting and work from the office. Critics say it will lead to lower productivity and morale, and potentially drive some talent from the company.

But Ben Waber, PhD, president and CEO of Sociometric Solutions, argues that working on site is more productive and Yahoo has it right.

Five Keys to Effective Operational Problem-Solving

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:19:00 +0000

Develop successful and permanent resolutions for sustainable results.

By completely and thoroughly resolving the core issue, we can accomplish two things: stop wasting resources dealing with problems from the same core issue and create sustainable improvement in the organization.

2013 IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference Features Continuous Improvement Strategies

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:41:00 +0000

Early-bird registration ends Tuesday, February 19; plant tour opportunitties are going fast

The IndustryWeek Best Plant Conference, IW’s annual salute to outstanding North American manufacturing facilities, provides continuous improvement practitioners the opportunity to learn from the best of the best, the winners of the IW Best Plants Award program.

Workforce: Homegrown Talent

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:33:00 +0000

Warren Rupp Mansfield's success in recent years has opened up opportunities for managers to advance within the company.

Warren Rupp Mansfield’s success in recent years has opened up opportunities for managers to advance within the company.

It’s What You Learn after You Know It All that Counts

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:01:00 +0000

What Hall of Famer Earl Weaver knew about managing an organization could have filled up several business strategy books.

Chain Reactions

2012 IW Best Plants Winner: Engaged Teams Keep Lockheed Martin Delivering On Time, Every Time

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin's Pike County Operations relies on the collaborative efforts of its workforce to deliver continuous improvement and performance excellence.

Lockheed Martin says the success of its Pike County Operations is due in large part to an engaged workforce. "People make it happen here," says David Anderson, site director.

2012 IW Best Plants Winner: Driven by Data

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000

By harnessing the power of information, Harris Product Group has rejuvenated its century-old business to record success.

As workers file in through the hallway overlooking the plant floor at Harris Product Group's Mason, Ohio, facility, they are privy to an endless array of data.