Manufacturing

Hey Mnet readers,This is just a heads up that our staff is taking some R&R next week, and we won't deploy newsletters. We'll resume regular deployments on July 8. Until then,...

A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of June 2024.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.   Beyond Developing People – Bob Emiliani uses...

CADDi Drawer addresses time-intensive quoting and drawing woes for a leading Illinois-based global manufacturer of mold & die components. CHICAGO—CADDi Inc., a global procurement solutions provider for the manufacturing industry,...

Getty Images They make tires for different companies in different parts of the country. But both have seen the devastation caused by unfairly traded Chinese imports. The Alliance for American...

The daily business of farming has changed quite a bit in recent generations. Today’s agribusiness leaders are increasingly open to the role of technology in optimizing their processes and ensuring...

Lean Tip #3541 – Daily Management Best Practice: Ownership for Action ItemsWhen action items are assigned, they should be owned by the person responsible for them. This ownership is not...

Unlock the secrets of a successful family business and the evolution of power supply technology as host Steve Melito welcomes our special guest, Mark Kupferberg, owner of Kepco, Incorporated. Discover...

Winona, Minnesota-based OZ Lifting Products LLC is offering wireless options for its electric chain hoist and builder’s (wire rope) hoist. The hoists can now be ordered as a kit with...

After 20 years of working at a Detroit area steel mill, Kim Brewer was thrown back into the job market as a 40-year-old starting from scratch in 1996. Through the...

Manufacturers are facing a multitude of challenges that can impact their operations and profitability. Workforce challenges, such as a shortage of skilled labor, pose difficulties in maintaining productivity and innovation....