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Business was good, attitudes were positive and manufacturers still seemed to have plenty of work, in spite of the sputtering economy.

The purpose of process mapping is to develop common understanding. Most groups fail to grasp this.

Let’s encourage our children and grandchildren to appreciate-and aspire to-real craftsmanship. It enriches the lives of those who practice it, as well as the lives of those with whom they share the fruits of their labor.

Founded in 1795, shipbuilder Meyer Werft GmbH (Papenburg, Germany) produces a wide range of vessels, including large, ocean-going cruise ships, container ships, riverboats, and car and passenger ferries.

The Trango Co. (Boulder, CO) manufactures a complete line of rock- and mountain-climbing equipment, including ropes, carabiners, harnesses and ice axes.

Cummins Crosspoint LLC (Indianapolis) distributes and provides support services for a range of diesel engines to customers throughout the Midwest.

Like many companies, flashlight manufacturer SureFire LLC (Fountain Valley, CA) is increasingly using robots to assemble its products.

To ensure reliability, all parts of an assembly should be derated for stresses such as temperature, vibration and voltage.

Cam-driven indexing eliminates the need to queue, stop and locate pallets at each assembly position.