Operations

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Effectively Integrating Multiple Third-Party Standards for Quality, Safety and Environmental Management

Dec. 4, 2024

Continuous Improvement

Psychological Safety Is a Must-Have for a Lean Culture

Dec. 3, 2024

Operations

Manufacturing the Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

Nov. 25, 2024

Olive Ann and Walter Beech, the founders of Beech Aircraft Corporation overseeing the production of military aircraft that were used in World War II.

Operations

Century-Old Manufacturing Companies: A Celebration Of US Longevity

Nov. 6, 2024

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Operations

2024 IndustryWeek’s Best Plants: At HindlePower, Taking Care of Business Means Taking Care of Your People

Oct. 14, 2024

Continuous Improvement

Timken's Approach to Continuous Improvement

Oct. 1, 2024

Highlights

Continuous Improvement

When Silos Fall, Lean Thrives

Sept. 30, 2024

There are real steps leaders can take to break functional experts out of their hidey-holes.

Technology and IIoT

Design Thinking: Human-Centered, Data-Driven Manufacturing

Dec. 2, 2024

The five-step empathize, define, ideate, prototype, text planning process can translate data into action in manufacturing.

Continuous Improvement

Reducing Waste: 5 Tips from an Operations Leader

Nov. 12, 2024

Innovative approaches to waste reduction can involve material and time optimization, AI integration, workflow streamlining and talent development.

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IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Winners: Lessons in Operational Excellence

Oct. 21, 2024

Representatives of Raymond Corp, Sandvik Coromant, Intertape Polymer Group and Toyota Material Handling discuss how they achieve and maintain operational excellence in manufacturing...