http://www.zibb.com/manufacturing/interstitial/newsblogs/Manufacturing_Manufacturing+Methods Zibb. The Global business search engine. en-US search@zibb.com (RB Search)Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:59:18 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2009 10:59:18 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/manufacturing/interstitial/newsblogs/Manufacturing_Manufacturing+Methods http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.gembapantarei.com/2009/11/looking_for_evidence_of_pdca_1.htmlLean manufacturing blog, kaizen articles and advice: Gemba Panta Rei is the blog of Gemba Research, a kaizen and lean manufacturing consulting and training firm.http://www.gembapantarei.com/2009/11/looking_for_evidence_of_pdca_1.htmlManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsSat, 21 Nov 2009 10:59:18 GMThttp://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ltt/ltt174.htmlLattice Technology has released Chapter 13 of the new book, 'Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3D Data', by Dr Hiroshi Toriya.http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ltt/ltt174.htmlManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.supplychains.com/en/art/3370/A Kanban-Driven Material Supermarket at Braun, Shanghai, Limited in China by : Lean Production When James Womack and Daniel Jones visited the Toyota production plantshttp://www.supplychains.com/en/art/3370/Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsWed, 18 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.industryweek.com/articles/gm_ford_and_chrysler_strive_to_become_the_lean_three_20441.aspxContinuous improvement has taken hold in Detroit -- and not a moment too soon.http://www.industryweek.com/articles/gm_ford_and_chrysler_strive_to_become_the_lean_three_20441.aspxManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:15:26 GMThttp://www.prlog.org/10416992-is-your-plant-lean-or-is-it-mostly-paid-lip-service.htmlIs your plant Lean … or is it mostly paid lip service?. Productivity Engineering Services (PES) Lean Manufacturing Assessment will answer this question and more…http://www.prlog.org/10416992-is-your-plant-lean-or-is-it-mostly-paid-lip-service.htmlManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:29:35 GMThttp://www.mbtmag.com/article/389572-10th_annual_lean_and_Six_Sigma_conference_to_deliver_largest_program_schedule_yet.phpSix Sigma Master Blackbelt and motivational speaker Rob Bryant keynotes ASQ's lean manufacturing conference in March 2010. Topic areas include responding to a global economy, defect reduction, social responsibility, more.http://www.mbtmag.com/article/389572-10th_annual_lean_and_Six_Sigma_conference_to_deliver_largest_program_schedule_yet.phpManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://sme148.wordpress.com/and has helped out our chapter, as treasurer in the past… All forms are into SME International, so we are officially your slate of new officers…. I will start a contact phase to all of our roster members of record, to gain an understandinghttp://sme148.wordpress.com/Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:14:49 GMThttp://www.emsnow.com/npps/story.cfm?pg=story&id=40896It requires intensive training, examinations, project portfolios and mentoring demonstrations," said Faisal Pandit, Director of Solutions. "There are only approximately 400 individuals with Lean Bronze-Level Certification worldwide.http://www.emsnow.com/npps/story.cfm?pg=story&id=40896Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:14:21 GMThttp://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/news/product/read/Emerson_Data_Center_Acquisition_Delayed_252164A $1.2 billion agreement to acquire Avocent awaits European regulatory approvals.http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/news/product/read/Emerson_Data_Center_Acquisition_Delayed_252164Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsFri, 13 Nov 2009 19:01:23 GMThttp://agileviews.chagrinriverconsulting.com/2009/11/10/how-to-get-started-part-six--implementation-iv-value-stream-mapping-5--future-state-map.aspx?ref=rssAs of my last post, we had finished up a Current State Value Stream Map. Now...what do we do with it? Well, we're supposed to develop a Future State Value Stream Map. And I'm all for that.http://agileviews.chagrinriverconsulting.com/2009/11/10/how-to-get-started-part-six--implementation-iv-value-stream-mapping-5--future-state-map.aspx?ref=rssManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMThttp://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2009/11/role-of-technology-in-lean-manufacturing-processes-today.htmlEarly adopters of lean methodologies were satisfied with the flexibility provided by manual solutions. Today, technological advances and external pressures are making technology less likely to go head-to-head with lean.http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2009/11/role-of-technology-in-lean-manufacturing-processes-today.htmlManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:12:11 GMThttp://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Web-Exclusives/FINISHING-TOUCH-/20$2001From Start to Finish: The rationale behind Lean Manufacturing applies directly to metal coating and finishing processes, and the cost savings are often greater than one might expect.http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Web-Exclusives/FINISHING-TOUCH-/20$2001Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:12:00 GMThttp://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=21125Click Here! Home | News | Conference | White Papers | Blogs | Newsletters | Forums >>NAVIGATION Industry News Web Exclusives Podcasts Archives Blogs Buyers Guide Bookstore Industry Links Advertise with Us About Noria Industry Honors Contact Us Search HyperLink Click Here! Vodcast: An overview ofhttp://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=21125Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsMon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.assemblymag.com/Articles/Column/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000690826As I toured the exhibits at Assembly Technology Expo in September, I tried to gauge the outlook for manufacturing in the months ahead.http://www.assemblymag.com/Articles/Column/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000690826Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsMon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:35 GMThttp://www.logisticsit.com/absolutenm/templates/article-process.aspx?articleid=4925&zoneid=48Ortems, provider of advanced planning and scheduling solutions, has launched the latest version of its Agile Planning software. The new release 7.40 meets the major requirements of manufacturers facing the current economic downturn, such as:http://www.logisticsit.com/absolutenm/templates/article-process.aspx?articleid=4925&zoneid=48Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:19:20 GMThttp://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/9175/material-handling-industry-of-america-and-college-industry-council-fund-research-on-lean-warehousing-and-the-distribution-workforceThe Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) announce two grant awards totaling $133,085 for research ...http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/9175/material-handling-industry-of-america-and-college-industry-council-fund-research-on-lean-warehousing-and-the-distribution-workforceManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:10:32 GMThttp://www.mcsolutions.co.uk/article/20354/Lattice-Technology-releases-XVL-in-Lean-Manufacturing-update-.aspxDigital manufacturing software specialist Lattice Technology has released Chapters 11 and 12 of its Lean manufacturing book, which is available free of charge.http://www.mcsolutions.co.uk/article/20354/Lattice-Technology-releases-XVL-in-Lean-Manufacturing-update-.aspxManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.evolvingexcellence.com/blog/2009/10/kiwi-crossroads.htmlby BILL WADDELL I came across an article recently that, at first blush, stuck me as just another accounting driven manufacturing company racing down the road to ruin at breakneck speed. A long storied New Zealand appliance manufacturer called Fisher...http://www.evolvingexcellence.com/blog/2009/10/kiwi-crossroads.htmlManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsSun, 18 Oct 2009 20:17:44 GMThttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/Kaizen-Companies-3-Best-of-tm-3348110398.html?x=0David Goodboy is Vice President of Business Development for a New York City based multi-strategy fund.Dr. W. Edward Deming is the professor and statistician who ishttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/Kaizen-Companies-3-Best-of-tm-3348110398.html?x=0Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsThu, 15 Oct 2009 16:04:58 GMThttp://www.realwire.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=13954Staying Lean describes one company s journey to lean overcoming institutional hurdles to make Lean thinking a permanent pathway to future growth 15 October 2009: Increasing profitability and eliminating waste isn't easy -- and it's even more difficult to do on a sustainable basis if you haven thttp://www.realwire.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=13954Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsThu, 15 Oct 2009 13:13:00 GMThttp://blog.sourcinginnovation.com/2009/10/04/if-software-development-outsourcing-is-too-agile-youll-be-kayaking-over-the-waterfall.aspx?ref=rssover on SourcingMag.com had some very good points on how agile software development can help you with your software development outsourcing. However, having lived through the Agile Craze in IT, I know that you can overdo it and actually hinder your development processes and development outsourcing.http://blog.sourcinginnovation.com/2009/10/04/if-software-development-outsourcing-is-too-agile-youll-be-kayaking-over-the-waterfall.aspx?ref=rssManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsSun, 04 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://blog.kinaxis.com/2009/10/customer-co-planning-a-growing-priority-for-companies/I was interviewed recently for a ‘Kinaxis Quick Take’, which are short video interviews posted on the Supply Chain Expert Community. I was asked about Customer Co-planning.http://blog.kinaxis.com/2009/10/customer-co-planning-a-growing-priority-for-companies/Manufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsFri, 02 Oct 2009 13:06:31 GMThttp://www.processingtalk.com/news/isa/isa368.htmlThe International Society of Automation (ISA) Expo 2009, which will be held at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas, on 6-8 October 2009, will feature the ISA's Wireless and Networking Exchange.http://www.processingtalk.com/news/isa/isa368.htmlManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsFri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.mmh.com/blog/Company_Briefings/23405-Lean_manufacturing_Want_to_get_lean_Think_casters_.phpA company briefing is a one-on-one conversation with an industry leader, analyst, consultant or vendor about the state of materials and information handling. It's a chance to have a candid conversation about the trends and direction of the marketplace today.http://www.mmh.com/blog/Company_Briefings/23405-Lean_manufacturing_Want_to_get_lean_Think_casters_.phpManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsThu, 24 Sep 2009 19:58:00 GMThttp://www.plantservices.com/industrynews/2009/142.html?CMP=ILC-rssFarr Air Pollution Control (APC) has published a "Lean Green Manufacturing" brochure that summarizes the company s green and sustainable initiatives.http://www.plantservices.com/industrynews/2009/142.html?CMP=ILC-rssManufacturing/Manufacturing MethodsWed, 23 Sep 2009 07:00:48 GMT