The Industrial Internet of Things will enable manufacturers to use real-time data to drive continuous improvement.

The Detroit area is home to hundreds of manufacturing plants. One of the newest is the Operations Leadership Factory in Ann Arbor, MI.

Growth came relatively quickly for hydraulic valve, manifold and electronic controls manufacturer HydraForce Inc.

Metrics don't make decisions, people do.

Twenty years after making its first moving-coil electric actuator, SMAC Corp. has emerged as an industry leader in linear motor technology.

America’s No. 1 forklift manufacturer excels at material handling.

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.

No checklist can effectively handle customer complaints.

Continuous improvement in manufacturing has been on Bruce Hamilton’s mind for many years.

TOYOTA CITY, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to adopt a modular manufacturing strategy that will allow it to operate smaller assembly lines.