Monthly Archives: May 2005
Rockwell "Power Lean"
Rockwell Automation Power Services - Lean Production OverviewI've seen many companies that create their own buzzword or name for TPS and Lean Manufacturing. I...
The 2nd Wave of Job Offshoring
Newsweek: International Editions - MSNBC.com:It's not just manufacturing jobs:"15 years after U.S. and European multinationals started shipping large numbers of manufacturing jobs overseas,...
Tariffs for China have pros and cons
Indianapolis Star:
An upside to plant closings for those that survive:
"Scavenging industrial auctions around Chicago, Herzberg picked up 700 die sets last year worth...
Considering more than China’s labor costs
SupplyChainBrain: The Library:
"Before you consider outsourcing to China," Fabin says, "you might want to consider which aspects of production it makes sense to...
My team’s (attitude isn’t) ‘GM’s the leader, GM’s the leader.’ That’s (crap).
Detroit News:
A quote from GM's VP of Sales, Service, and Marketing, Mark LaNeve:
"'The chapter is over,' he told me, acknowledging the obvious: Toyota,...
National Association of Manufacturers Blog
Manufacturers' Blog
I just discovered the official NAM blog, take a look if you want to see their perspectives on issues of the day. ...
The Shape Of Manufacturing To Come
IndustryWeek : Editor's Page :From Industry Week's editor:"Lean management is not an option. Lean not only will help companies survive the immediate threat of...
Scotland | New jobs fear for Hoover workers
BBC NEWS :It's not just the U.S.... Scotland also is facing closures/moves to China."'We increasingly acknowledge that this situation is a symptom of a...
Boeing is turning corner with 777
Aerospace Notebook
Interesting glimpse into Boeing's "moving line" efforts. They were very successful in cutting cycle times on the 737 program, but not without...
Sligh workers sad, not shocked at closing
mlive.com:I was in Holland, Michigan quite a bit the past few years doing consulting work. That town has really been hit hard by factory...
Treasury Dept. Warns China on Currency
Yahoo! News:
"Manufacturers and other critics, including Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress, contend that China's currency system puts U.S. companies at a big...
Shingo Prize Recipient Gary Conner Makes New Lean Manufacturing Workshop Guide Available for Free
Click here to request free book downloadThis is a nice offer, a free electronic copy of the book "Lean Manufacturing for the Small Shop."Please...
