Manufacturing

Getty Images Decades after it was implemented, Lyndon B. Johnson’s “chicken tax” has resulted in booming truck production in the United States. Get away from the big cities and coastal...

MADRID (AP) — Thousands of rail passengers in Spain were hit with delays after copper cables used in the signaling system of a high-speed line traveling south from Madrid to...

A “Hidden Factory” forms when a defect flows downstream. When the defect is caught, a workaround is created as it is removed from the line, fixed, and placed back on...

Lockheed Martin hiring 200 employees for plants in suburban Syracuse, Owego “The jobs, the result of new contracts, retirements and increased manufacturing, are for entry-level and experienced professionals in engineering,...

Jockey Flavien Prat celebrates atop of Country House #20 after winning the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Prat’s apparel,...

Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced plans to invest over $2 billion over the next five years in its North America business, marking the company's largest domestic expansion in more than 30 years. The company expects the investments...

When you hear the word “leadership” what comes to mind? There are numerous definitions of leadership. For me leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to...

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), and Rep. Trent Kelly (R-Miss.). announce the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act on April 30, 2025....

For consulting engineers tasked with planning, designing and supervising projects for a wide range of industries, advanced water filtration technology – particularly automatic scraper strainers – offers numerous advantages over...

A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of April 2025.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.   Fluctuations on Continuously Moving Assembly Lines 3—The...