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The move away from manufacturing private labels for other companies to producing in-house branded product lines is a growing industry trend. It is also a strategy that is helping protect…
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Lean Insights: Lean trick question: Did you know late starts early?
Written by Dr. Timothy Hill September 11, 2009
Go to: Questions from the plant floor or Books you should know People often debate about where to start their Lean initiatives. Since most are trying to apply Lean in…
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Unlike many manufacturing fads, lean manufacturing appears to be here to stay. But many firms are still struggling to figure out how to make lean achieve its promise, says author…
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Database testing produces reliable software streamlining operations
Written by Marie Charpentier July 31, 2009
For more than a quarter of a century, database software giant Oracle has been providing reliable, secure and integrated technologies managing business systems and information. A partnership with Kepware Technologies,…
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Everyone wants to eliminate waste, but how much Lean is enough?
Written by Vladimir Kajdan September 01, 2008
Management strategies have continued to develop since Frederick Taylor (1856 - 1915) first published The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911. Prior to this, management as a discipline did not…
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When it comes to sustaining 5S, audits are the ultimate measuring stick
Written by Don Kivell April 01, 2008
By Don KivellI suppose that Sustain is the fifth S for a reason. Not only is it the most difficult level to achieve, it is by far the most difficult…
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One of the most commonly overlooked precepts of lean manufacturing is the principle of collaboration. It never ceases to amaze us in our consulting and coaching roles with clients undergoing…
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Deconstruct problems and rebuild them into improvement ideas
Written by Shigeo Shingo February 01, 2008
The following is an excerpt from a new book by Shigeo Shingo, the co-creator of the Toyota Production System, entitled Kaizen and the Art of Creative Thinking. It is reproduced…
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No easy Shortcuts on journey to lean. Dr. Thomas Jackson, CEO of Productivity Inc., takes aim at managers who think e-commerce might be the quick fix solutin to implement lean manufacturing.…
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