Tag: Manufacturing

TOM WALSH: Custom vehicle builder Spartan Motors has a can-do cultureThe article doesn't mention "Lean," but it's nice to see a positive story coming...

www.kansascity.com | 09/10/2007 | To survive and thrive in these days of globalization, manufacturing companies must carve away the fat.Here's a nice news story...

USA Today - Lantech has success all wrapped upIt's a brief mention, but a positive mention of Lean in the USA Today Money section...

Green Bay Press-Gazette - Tufco growing operations while keeping safety in focus:Another story from a small company in Wisconsin:""It is easy to downsize. Growth...

Fanmaker hot on local production -- chicagotribune.comOk, sorry for the headline. I think mine's worse than the Trib's. The article gives credit...

Hiring, new floor plan help spur manufacturer - MLive.comHere's a story about a small Michigan manufacturer that is using Lean as part of their...

Maintaining a fat-free factory floorHere's a nice factory case study, once again in the textiles industry (just like this recent post). It's...

Let's kick off July with some stories about Lean, stories that seem positive on the surface, at least. Be sure to read down to...

Sometimes these stories come across the wire in batches, there's a flurry of positive Lean news this week: Pierce ablaze with ordersHere'...

Perspectives in Responsible Sourcing: June 3, 2007 - June 9, 2007Nike is out with its most recent "Corporate Responsibility Report." As Rachelle Jackson...

Louisville Slugger: The sweet spot:As the article points out, Kentucky is quite the hotbed of lean manufacturing, with the influence of the Toyota Georgetown...

Rockford Register Star | Web site of the Rock River ValleyHere's a small case study from Rockford IL:For Leading Edge, a 120-employee shop that...