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iPod Rivals Ready for Prime Time at Last This article was posted today at cnet News.com. I own, and absolutely love my iPod. It’s perfect for the gym, when I’m traveling and many other times. It is incredibly simple, very…
I watched some Tivo-ed episodes of the Science Channel (part of the Discovery Channel family of networks) show “How It’s Made.” The show is pretty informative, showing how things like screw caps are made (the sheer production volume of some…
The Manufacturer.com – We are the champions By “champions,” of course, we don’t mean some “Top 10” list of lean companies or lean people. This article pays tribute to the different types of change agents, otherwise known as lean champions.…
csmonitor.com I agree with this writer, in principle, that the United States Postal Service should look to cut costs before increasing postal rates (it’s up from 37 cents to 39 cents today). The writer lists a number of ways to…
With the North American International Autoshow only a couple of weeks away I’m sure there will be a barrage of articles on the plight of domestic automakers and their efforts to claw back some market share. The show inherently focuses…
Fast Company Magazine Article Here’s an interesting article about the company that makes Snapper lawnmowers. They decided that selling their American-made lawnmowers at Wal-Mart was NOT compatible with their company’s strategy or their manufacturing strategy. From the article: If you…
On the right hand column, I’ve had a “favorite posts” link for some the articles and blog postings that I like the best. I’ll update this with my favorite posts of last quarter. Toyota Bucks Trend by NOT Outsourcing Bad…
Do you have any “lean resolutions” for the new year, either personally or for your company? Click “comments” to add yours or read what others have to say. Happy New Year! Please check out my main blog page at www.leanblog.org…
Greetings from Vancouver, British Columbia. I am fortunate enough to be attending the IIHF World Junior Hockey tournament where tonight Canada takes on the US, in what could be the best game of the tournament. Recognizing that there are already…
Detroit Free Press article I think the headline here should really read “Young don’t see promise of auto industry in Michigan.” I read very different articles about how people are flocking to the plants in the south, how people are…
How it’s made I just discovered another TV show that shows the basics of how different products are manufactured, the Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made.” It joins the Travel Channel’s Made in America in this category of show. Please check…
Happy Holidays, everyone. One of my Christmas cards that I sent out was returned by the Post Office, the envelope and card had pretty much been ripped in half. The back of the envelope reads, partly, It certainly does! Even…
