Manufacturing Executive

Monthly Archives: September 2009

Free Money for Manufacturers

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: September 30, 2009
On both the state and national levels, grants for manufacturers are available for the taking. A handy guide to getting your own piece of the pie.
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More Than Just Clocking In

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: September 23, 2009
The workforce has shrunk along with the economy. Is it time to measure more than just output per hours worked?
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This Week in Lean

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: September 16, 2009
How do you complete a journey that's continuous? and other lean mysteries.
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Lean Out Products, Too

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: September 9, 2009
Looking for waste in your manufacturing processes is a good start. Looking for waste in your product development process gets you even closer to the source...
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Productivity Up, Waste Down?

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: September 3, 2009
The recession and jittery employers drove waste out of the workplace at a torrid pace in the second quarter of 2009, but is the drive for productivity taking too much of a toll on workers?
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