Operations

Production operations strategy, news and best practices for manufacturing professionals. Find the information you need to build a better production floor.

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June 13, 2025
Advanced technology can detect and analyze much finer data points, finding problems well before they hit.
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June 3, 2025
True clarity comes from directly engaging with the shop floor, where value creation coexists with real challenges.
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Although the finalists differ in size, production processes deployed and technologies employed, they are united in their efforts to do great and be better.
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June 2, 2025
Seven out of 14 manufacturing industries reported growth last month.
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