Manufacturing Executive

Monthly Archives: November 2009

Toyota Wracked by Quality Concerns

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: November 25, 2009
Sticking gas pedals, rusty underbodies, and lower consumer confidence spell trouble for the world’s top automaker.
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Humans: Batch, Not Real-Time, Processors

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: November 18, 2009
Thank you, lean manufacturing, for taking one thing at a time.
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Empower and Sustain: Good Management for Lean Manufacturing

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: November 11, 2009
A new study finds good management in some interesting places.
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Manufacturing’s Heyday, Again?

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: November 4, 2009
The bullish economic reports this week singled out manufacturing’s contribution to the recovery. Can you use this time to contribute to your lean efforts?
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