United States manufactures have incorporated many methods of cost reduction and efficiency for 35 years. Most of these programs are identified by three-letter acronyms like MRP, JIT and ERP. Others ...

Today, I consider what techniques you, as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), can use to create continuous improvement in your compliance program. As the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated in the 2019 ...

Download a new report to identify ways to move to paperless manufacturing to support continuous improvement efforts and streamline engineering change management, reduce waste, improve performance, and ...

The composer of what I believe to be the absolute coolest movie theme ever was born on this date in 1942, Isaac Hayes. Hayes continually succeeded in many areas. In the 1960s it was with soul music on ...

Research conducted in the first quarter of 2007 indicates that the adoption of Lean Manufacturing among all manufacturers has reached 69 percent and Six Sigma is at 52 percent. ARC recently concluded ...

Who and what you recognize sends a clear message to the workforce about what is important and valued in your organization. If your recognition practices are aligned with lean principles and desired ...

Here are a few of the ways we've strived to build a rhythm of continuous improvement at N-able with the hopes of inspiring ...

In earlier columns, I have commented on the need to transform our regional economy from the "old" economy to the "new" economy and on the need to invest in retention and growth of businesses already ...

While manual systems keep operators involved, they are subject to variation, inconsistent adherence and human error. The resulting problems often cause people to slip ...

Our chief residents lead an open discussion called “Town Hall” during noon conference every quarter as an opportunity to bring up any concerns and ideas for improvement within the program. The program ...