thefabricator.com's Blog : What's Going on in Manufacturing?
This blog mentions the same content that Jamie commented on, IndustryWeek magazine's survey of what improvement methods companies are using. He makes a great point, albeit less important to the core issues we are struggling with:
Why is IndustryWeek published monthly??
Mark Graban
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.