Daily Headlines - Morning Edition - Jul 14th, 2026
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July 14, 2026
In The Spotlight
Exploring Lean and Six Sigma Myths: Lean Only Apples to Manufacturing
Don't believe it, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, who argue that lean applies to any process with inputs, outputs, suppliers and customers. That means health care, city government, schools and more.
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Bipartisan ‘Defend American Manufacturing Act’ Aims to Protect Manufacturing Extension Partnerships
The Senate bill is a response to Trump administration attempts to erase the program geared to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
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AI Kaizens Broaden Leadership’s Toolbox at TE Connectivity
Three successful examples of AI-based manufacturing technology generating real gains.
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Industrial AI Will Fail Without a New Pricing Model
Manufacturers offering AI services should be charging based on outcomes, not consumption.
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What Semiconductor Supply Chains Can Teach the Rest of Manufacturing
They are managed with an engineering rigor, rather than handed off to procurement teams and revisited at a quarterly review.
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