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Congratulations to the 25 finalists for 2005! One of them, Maytag — Amana Refrigeration Products, Amana, Iowa, might be in the same circumstances as some other Maytag factories that face competition from lower cost countries. I hope they can use lean to stay competitive – the IW nomination is a good sign of that.
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Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.
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