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Top Story |  I would argue that people who genuinely understand accountability neither give nor accept excuses.
Plant after plant, year after year, I continue to see metrics being missed, over a period of time, without aggressive counter measures being taken to right the ship. FULL ARTICLE |
Recent Reads |  Like a gas nozzle built to prevent you from putting the wrong gas in your tank, poka-yoke is the concept of error proofing to prevent some calamity. If only we could apply it to our more nagging societal problems.
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|  How to arrange your warehouse to suppress flames and save money. FULL ARTICLE |
|  Curious how your manufacturing operations data stack up against top performers? We'll show you. FULL ARTICLE |
|  Ask the Expert: Lean Leadership's Larry Fast says manufacturing is on the cusp of a new age. "We’ll all be wise to sign up and help make it happen." FULL ARTICLE |
IW Archives |  Your leadership team, not the lean team, should own the lean plan. FULL ARTICLE |
|  How would you assess your organization? From the warehouse, to the production lines, to the accounting office and beyond, are the right people in the right seats? Personal experience and research strongly suggest not. FULL ARTICLE |
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Manufacturing Whitepaper |  Distribution is evolving more rapidly than ever before. From increased competition and changing business models to a barrage of new, innovative technologies, the way distributors do business is starkly and fundamentally different than it was even five years ago. In an age with such pronounced structural change and competitive pressures, to risk not changing is to risk failing. Learn the five key trends distributors need to pay attention to as they adapt and innovate to the changing industry. DOWNLOAD MY EBOOK |
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