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    Leadership

    Lessons in Lean Leadership: The Breakthrough Tennis Ball Challenge

    Nov. 9, 2023
    This simple exercise helps ground teams in breakthrough thinking and engage them on the need for overall process improvements.
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    Workplace Violence Is on the Rise, and So Are Regulations

    Nov. 27, 2023
    In 2020, there were nearly 400 homicides and more than 37,000 injuries from intentional violence.
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    Safety

    Stellantis Recalls Over 32,000 SUVs Over Potential Fire Risk

    Nov. 27, 2023
    The recall applies to some 2021-2024 Wrangler 4xe models.
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    Continuous Improvement

    IndustryWeek to Launch 2024 Operations Leadership Summit

    Nov. 9, 2023
    The 3-day conference in June in Indianapolis will focus on continuous improvement, manufacturing best practices, workforce issues and terrific technology implementations.
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    Operations

    Siemens to Spend $150 Million on Data Center Factory as Part of Infrastructure Wave

    Nov. 3, 2023
    The German tech company estimates its planned investments in U.S. infrastructure will create 1,700 U.S. jobs.

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    The Economy

    Manufacturing Road Trip Part 2: A Journey Across the US (slideshow)

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