Manufacturing

In May 2024 A Lean Journey Blog turned 15 and as I look back on how I got started and who influenced my journey I wanted to revisit a previous...

MEP’s Role The first step was to create a value stream map of the current state and determine cycle times and the overall lead time to get a finished motor...

Discover CNC precision machining and explore 10 industries that rely on this cutting-edge technology for producing high-quality parts. CNC precision machining is a manufacturing process that uses computer-controlled machines to...

Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul, left, chats with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) during an event at the Green Diamond Services Industrial Complex in Johnstown, Pa. Photo courtesy Scott...

Soft Robotics Inc. announced the divestiture of its gripper business assets to the Schmalz Group for an undisclosed sum. The company also announced that it has reformed as Oxipital AI,...

Lean Tip #3571 - Establish Trust and Autonomy When you trust your team to fulfill their responsibilities, they’re more likely to be motivated. One way to establish trust is to give...

PwC analysis highlights improved confidence, growth in industrial manufacturing deal activity and an increase in domestic deals through 2024. The first half of the year was exciting for industrial manufacturing...

Getty Images That’s what the studio executives said, anyway! What does the 1998 blockbuster “Titanic” have to do with manufacturing? Very little, of course. Have you seen this movie? It’s...

STERLING, Va. (AP) — An ammonia leak at a commercial food preparation facility in Virginia sent 33 people to the hospital, authorities said Thursday.The leak at the Cuisine Solutions plant...

People commonly resist change for a variety of reasons.  Although you intend for the change to result in a positive outcome, change is often viewed as negative.  Before you can...