Lean Manufacturing Provides Improvement

By Austin Weber

RALEIGH, NC--A great supply chain begins with a great manufacturing operation. "Lean Manufacturing," a free monograph published by Tompkins Associates, provides the tools to transform traditional manufacturing operations into a competitive advantage.

The article explains how to re-examine and restructure your manufacturing operations for improved performance and reduced costs. It also discusses how to provide your workforce with tools to revolutionize manufacturing operations.

For more information on "Lean Manufacturing," call 919-876-3667 or visit the firm's Web site at www.tompkinsinc.com.

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Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 21 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

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