Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing is much more than a collection of tools. Operating a truly Lean facility requires a Lean mindset, which is only achieved by developing a Lean culture. In this blog, we address why culture matters....

Facility managers now have a helpful checklist to use when looking to install safety systems to mitigate workplace risks. The Dock-Lift safety gate, from ProGMA member company Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc.,...

Exciting new B2B companies are being established across the U.S. and Canada every day, and every month, hundreds of them are joining Thomasnet.com®. We're highlighting ten of the most notable...

Photo Courtesy Oxford Pennant A Smithsonian Institution project aims to show young people that history isn’t just about “presidents and wars” but also “pennants and T-shirts and the history of...

If you’re of the opinion that nothing in the world is better than chocolate, you’re not alone. But chocolate producers are facing backlash after a recent study uncovered some alarming...

Lean Tip #3180 – Encourage Each of Your Employees to be Their Authentic Selves. Everyone has their own unique personality, hobbies, sense of style and passion. No one wants to be...

This week’s guest is Adam Lawrence. Ron and Adam discussed the Wheel of Sustainability, kaizen events, and how to handle “Cave People.” An MP3 audio version of this episode is...

Centrotherm Eco Systems LLC, an Albany-based manufacturer of venting systems and accessories for heating professionals, is the dominant supplier of polypropylene flu gas technology in North America. But in 2014,...

The pandemic's impact on labor and supply chains contributed to the false notion that California‘s manufacturing industry is declining, but the Golden State’s output has exceeded national averages by 83%...

Learning the value of root cause problem-solving activities to understand how to empower and sustain change within manufacturing. Image property of Redzone. The manufacturing industry has been up against monumental...