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Evolving Excellence: Why Idiots Should Not Have Access to Printing Presses
www.evolvingexcellence.com | 22 hours 5 minutes ago
by BILL WADDELL You can't really blame Baltimore Sun writer Julie Bykowicz for writing nonsense - after all she's a journalist and, by definition an expert at nothing except the high art of avoiding ending sentences with prepositions and the...

Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Published His New Book Lean Six Sigma (Cost Reduction Strategies) | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Feb 16, 2012
Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Published His New Book Lean Six Sigma (Cost Reduction Strategies). “The best Six Sigma projects begin not inside the business but outside it, focused on answering the question, how can we make the customer more competitive?” Jack Welch - PR11800707

Face of Quality: The Vital Few, Part II - Column - Quality
www.qualitymag.com | Feb 2, 2012
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Is Lean Worth the Investment? : IMT Industry Market Trends
news.thomasnet.com | Dec 5, 2011
<p>In a recent survey of manufacturing executives, the majority said lean initiatives failed to cut costs by 5 percent, the typical minimum threshold for successful productivity programs. Most also admitted that any savings were temporary. Are the benefits of lean still worth the investment?</p>

Quality Assurance: Creating a Chopper - Cover Story - ASSEMBLY
www.assemblymag.com | Sep 24, 2011
A state-of-the-art portable measurement arm inspires—and helps create—a custom chopper from Paul Jr. Designs.

ISO publishes Six Sigma performance-improvement methodology
www.manufacturing.net | Sep 14, 2011
Six Sigma (1) a data-driven method for improving business and quality performance, has been published as a two-part ISO standard.

LEAN Change Agent
www.logistiek.nl | Jul 21, 2011
De logistieke nieuws-, kennis- en carrièreportal voor professionals in supply chain management, productielogistiek, warehousing, distributie en servicelogistiek.

Flir introduces E-series thermal imaging cameras: News from Flir Systems
www.manufacturingtalk.com | Mar 1, 2011
Flir Systems is offering the E-series of thermal imaging cameras, suitable for those wanting enhanced imaging quality and more analysis functions from an entry-level thermal imaging camera.

Wildeck, Inc. Appoints Quality Assurance/Safety Manager for North American Operations
www.mhia.org | Jul 13, 2010
Waukesha, WI – Wildeck, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of mezzanines, material lifts, and safety guarding products in North America, has appointed Michael R. Galezio to the position of Quality Assurance/Safety Manager for its North American ...

Lean Manufacturing Blog, Kaizen Articles and Advice | Gemba Panta Rei
www.gembapantarei.com | Jul 9, 2010
Gemba Research is deeply committed to teaching kaizen, lean manufacturing and related systems for maximizing human potential while minimizing wasted resources. This is our blog.