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LEAN: Meet Mr. Lean
July 2008 - James Womack wrote the book on lean — make that many books. He didn't invent the practice, but he and his research colleagues knew a good thing when they saw it at Toyota. Who Are Today's Influential Thinkers?
July 2008 - MA profiles seven thought leaders who are defining and advancing trends that are likely to have a lasting effect on manufacturing practices and technology. Extending Lean into the Enterprise
February 2008 - As manufacturers attempt to use lean techniques to streamline activities beyond the shop floor, they're seeing that the task isn't so easy and requires big cultural changes. Blocking and Tackling
September 2007 - Broad visions of what lean manufacturing can do for manufacturers are fine, but don't underestimate the value of small wins. Lean: Shaping Up for Growth
July 2007 - It's common to mistake lean and Six Sigma for mere cost-cutting tools. In reality, lean is your company's best hope for a sweeter bottom line. E-Commerce: Taming the Beast
July 2007 - Chasing the promise of electronic commerce, manufacturers ended up with a mishmash of systems and no unified face to the customer. Now many are integrating their systems in order to manage the entire opportunity-to-cash cycle. 5 Ways to Grow Your Business
July 2007 - In this special issue, MA explores technology's link to growth by examining five performance-boosting technology and business-practice subjects. SAP Vs. Oracle: Tackling the Plant Floor
May 2007 - The ERP archrivals are both striving to become players in the MES and manufacturing intelligence space. Their strategies, however, are as different as night and day. Which one is right for you?
Avoiding Meltdowns
March 2007 - Australian-based Smorgon Steel discards pen and paper in favor of software that automates the monitoring of plant downtime. A New Schedule for Asset Monitoring
March 2007 - Oil and gas producers shift from preventive maintenance to predictive and condition-based asset management to cut unplanned downtime.
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