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Airbus turns to Porsche for advice on applying lean techniques
Airbus SAS’s head of operations, Gerald Weber, is taking lessons from his former employers in the car industry to cut production time on the A350 model and avoid the years of delay the plane maker...
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Six Sigma helps Crown Equipment save nearly $1.5 million
With a corporate commitment to helping customers lower costs and maximize productivity, it’s no surprise that Crown Equipment Corporation is itself dedicated to lean manufacturing and Total Quality...
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TPM is most difficult of all lean tools to implement
It is important to understand up front that Total Productive Maintenance is the most difficult of all the “lean tools” to implement in companies for two reasons: A TPM implementation requires the...
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A plain English guide to modern manufacturing methods
Methods of manufacturing have changed a great deal since the Ford assembly line, shifting from the rigid, push-oriented production principles of the early 20th century to more flexible, pull...
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James Womack to step down as CEO of Lean Enterprise Institute in September
The non-profit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) on August 24 announced a CEO succession plan in which James P. Womack, Ph.D., founder, chairman and CEO, will step down on September 27, 2010. Womack,...
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Pascal Dennis talks about lean book 'The Remedy'
"The Remedy" is a powerful business fable that shows you how to spread lean business practices to every function of your business. Author Pascal Dennis is a lean business learner and practitioner who...
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Worker retention strategies at Mid-States Aluminum
Sue Roettger, director of human resources for Mid-States Aluminum in Fond du Lac, Wis., discusses this company's outlook on worker retention, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and helping employees...
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Iowa manufacturer shows off its commitment to lean manufacturing, renewable...
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley recently visited Hy-Capacity, a family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Humboldt, Iowa. Hy-Capacity, a remanufacturer of tractor components headquartered in Humboldt,...
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Manufacturing director clarifies misconceptions on lean
Chris Oginski, director of manufacturing at Sturgis Molded Products, clarifies misconceptions of lean manufacturing and how you can get started.
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The benefits of standard work and standardized instructions
Chris Oginski, director of manufacturing at Sturgis Molded Products, offers advice to manufacturers regarding standard work and the benefits involved.
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Mark Graban shares news and notes on lean manufacturing
Host Mark Graban talks about and shares clips about posts, podcasts and videos related to lean manufacturing on LeanBlog.org.
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'Management by Wandering Around,' according to Tom Peters
Tom Peters recounts how he discovered the term MBWA, "Managing by Wandering Around", in the late 1970s, and argues for you to practice it.
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An exploration of the Define phase of DMAIC
This episode in the "Six Sigma Made Easy" series provides information on the Define phase of DMAIC.
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Learn from inspirational keynote speakers at AME conference
As many manufacturers begin their journey through an economic recovery phase, it is vital to uphold a solid organizational foundation that will help create and sustain global success. Building...
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Lean methods and safety help manufacturers survive in tough times
With manufacturers across the country looking to save costs in every place possible, it's no wonder that lean manufacturing and safety have become the cornerstone of financially responsible business...
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Pittsburgh Glass Works hires lean manufacturing expert to head quality efforts
Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) LLC, a world-leading supplier of automotive glass and services, announced September 7 that the company is taking proactive steps to enhance quality systems in order to...
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Northrop Grumman improves its business with Six Sigma
Global defense company Northrop Grumman builds efficiencies and reduces costs using Six Sigma.
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Comparing cycle time vs. takt time
This video takes a look at cycle time vs. takt time. Find more forms and lean manufacturing tools at Lean Widgets. This form specifically can help you determine which processes and operations are...
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16 organizations to receive site visits for 2010 Baldrige Award
The Panel of Judges for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest recognition for organizational performance excellence, has selected 16 organizations for the final review...
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Quick Response Manufacturing as an alternative to lean
Professor Suri tells about Quick Response Manufacturing at BoschScharnieren in Doetinchem, the Netherlands. QRM is a companywide strategy for lead-time reduction throughout the enterprise. Using QRM,...
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