Here's a funny short clip from a recent “30 Rock” where Alec Baldwin's character, Jack Donaghey, makes a little speech about the importance of businesses actually making things. Unlike manufacturing, he's referring to a TV network making shows instead of just pushing them via cable wires, but still, here's a funny clip for the manufacturing folks.
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.
Spoken like a true GE manager.