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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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IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

2024 IW Best Plants Award Winners: Championship Effort, Championship Achievement

Sept. 3, 2024

Technology and IIoT

Operators Connected by Technology Don’t Quit

Aug. 16, 2024

Operations

The 3 E's of TPS and How the Basics Never Go Out of Style

Aug. 13, 2024

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Mayville Engineering Co. Builds Manufacturing Excellence System

Aug. 7, 2024

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5 Best Practices for Boosting Lean Engagement

Aug. 2, 2024

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Collaborative Culture: Breaking Down Silos Between Multiple Manufacturing Sites

July 31, 2024

Highlights

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing: It's Still All About People, Darnit!

July 26, 2024

A lively panel discussion featuring Sarah Tilkens, Carl Livesay and Dave Rizzardo focused on getting the most out of people by listening to them and understanding them.

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Developing Problem Solvers for Operational Excellence

June 17, 2024

GE Healthcare’s Sarah Tilkens shares some thoughts on problem solving in advance of her presentation at the IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit this month.

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Frontline Leaders Are Critical to Change Initiatives. So Why Are They Often an Afterthought?

June 7, 2024

A continuous improvement director looks at the reasons behind middle and lower-level managers’ resistance to change, and shares insights on how to turn that around.