Lack of working capital, government regulation, loss of market share, foreign competition and stagnant product development have all been blamed for business failures.
When choosing a cylinder for a motion control application, engineers must find the right combination of stroke length and bore size to get the job done.
In Uncommon Sense (April 2002) Andy Magee, senior consultant with the Bourton Group, wrote, "Every business has its superstars. What happens when a bus hits a superstar? No one wants to think about it but there is a reason why insurance companies sell key-man insurance."
By replacing traditional shelving with a vertical storage and retrieval system, Thermo Forma (Marietta, OH) has improved productivity and freed valuable floor space to accommodate growth.