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    News, insights and best practices in continuous improvement for manufacturing leaders. Find information on lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and other improvement initiatives.

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    Jan. 22, 2025
    The information contained in this 78-page, data-packed Statistical Profile presents a composite picture of IndustryWeek's Best Plants winners and finalists for the past five competition...
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    Jan. 15, 2025
    IndustryWeek editors look into that story, what's going on with utility steel structures, a supply chain reading list and possible peace at Graftech.
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    Dec. 27, 2024
    Absent continuing, relentless efforts to get better, backsliding is guaranteed. IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year aimed to keep you...
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    Leaders can take multiple steps to provide a safe environment where continuous improvement can thrive.
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    The five-step empathize, define, ideate, prototype, text planning process can translate data into action in manufacturing.

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