Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

After nine losing quarters, Solectron is on a roll. The contract manufacturer finally turned a profit in the fiscal period ending May 31, 2004, with net income of $21.3 million on revenue of $3.04 ...

Single-piece production is a staple of lean manufacturing. Microlab, a manufacturer of high-performance components such as directional couplers and filters for RF and microwave distribution systems, ...

I just finished spending three days with a man named Josh Springer, inventor of “Bottoms Up,” a draft beer dispensing system that fills the glass from the bottom. It’s probably the coolest invention I ...

If you listen to some industry experts, only high-tech industries in Massachusetts can survive the new wave of low-cost global competition. Proving that theory wrong, however, are companies ranging ...

Digital information technologies can help companies enhance their lean manufacturing strategies. Tim Stuart, founder and president at Visual Decisions Inc., used a FitBit to illustrate how. “FitBit ...

Continuously optimizing manufacturing operations around concepts like OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) and Lean Manufacturing may seem outdated in the age of Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet ...

It seems like every time there is an inventory problem, lean manufacturing or lean principles get the blame. Store shelves were bereft of paper towels for weeks or months at a time during the early ...

Don't bother reaching for the doorknob at Indow, a Portland company that makes energy-efficient window inserts. Chances are it’s not there. The handles of the company refrigerator have also been ...

Rapid changes in technology, and the many options available for the manufacturing sectors, have caused some manufacturers to hesitate when it comes to making investments in technology. A recent survey ...

Don’t fail to build the line because a small percentage of products will still have to be done the hard way. Reap the ...

Manufacturing is a dynamic environment requiring agile decision-making to ensure efficient operations. It is a daily challenge for leadership to inspire the workforce, strengthen trust, bond with ...