Software Enables Demand-Driven Manufacturing John Maher August 1, 2015 The Industrial Internet of Things will enable manufacturers to use real-time data to drive continuous improvement.Read More
Collaborative Effort at Michigan Unites Business and Engineering Students Austin Weber July 1, 2015 The Detroit area is home to hundreds of manufacturing plants. One of the newest is the Operations Leadership Factory in Ann Arbor, MI.Read More
Retaining Compound Improves Valve Manufacturing Jim Camillo July 1, 2015 Growth came relatively quickly for hydraulic valve, manifold and electronic controls manufacturer HydraForce Inc. Read More
Metrics don’t tell the whole story Dr. Mike Shipulski June 4, 2015 Metrics don't make decisions, people do. Read More
Conveyor Speeds up SMAC’s Growth Plans Jim Camillo June 4, 2015 Twenty years after making its first moving-coil electric actuator, SMAC Corp. has emerged as an industry leader in linear motor technology. Read More
Lean Lifts Assembly at Toyota Austin Weber May 5, 2015 America’s No. 1 forklift manufacturer excels at material handling.Read More
Electronic kanban system monitors inventory at sensor manufacturer Jim Camillo May 4, 2015 Early in 2011, instrumentation manufacturer Dynisco Inc. implemented a four-year continuous improvement program to help the company and its subsidiaries meet ongoing challenges at several regional and international plants. Read More
Take Care When Applying Lean to the Back Office Dr. Mike Shipulski April 2, 2015 No checklist can effectively handle customer complaints. Read More
Newcastle Learns 3P to Make Workstation Assembly Line More Lean Jim Camillo April 2, 2015 Continuous improvement in manufacturing has been on Bruce Hamilton’s mind for many years. Read More
Toyota to Adopt New Assembly Process March 29, 2015 TOYOTA CITY, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to adopt a modular manufacturing strategy that will allow it to operate smaller assembly lines.Read More