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Lean Leadership: Understanding the Why and How of Standard Work

Lean Leadership Question: We are trying to create some standard work around several processes in our plant. Who should “own” this—the operators who run the process or an engineer? I’m not sure I can get everyone to agree there is…

Paul McQuadeSeptember 12, 2019

Advanced Technologies Industry 4.0

What AI Means for the Next-Gen Workforce

As if manufacturers didn’t already have enough on their hands trying to find suitable applicants for their shop floors and R&D departments, the world of artificial intelligence is about to explode onto the scene. And when it does, the scramble…

Paul McQuadeSeptember 9, 2019

Industry 4.0

Learnings on the Road to Industry 4.0

As the world becomes increasingly connected, we are beyond automation and machine learning being disruptors; they are becoming table-stakes technology. On paper, manufacturers across the globe should be transforming old factories and outfitting them for the future of production. But…

Paul McQuadeSeptember 6, 2019

Lean Manufacturing

How Much Time Should We Spend ‘Doing Lean’?

A reader asks: “How many hours should we spend 'doing lean'”? Over my long career of leading large manufacturing and supply chain operations, this question immediately raises my antenna that there may be disconnects with management expectations and the lack…

Paul McQuadeAugust 28, 2019

Advanced Technologies Sustainability U.S Manufacturing

These 4 Technologies Will Revolutionize U.S. Plastics Manufacturing

The plastics manufacturing industry is on the verge of a radical transformation, as several key technologies hold promise for revolutionizing how and where plastics are made and used. Those advancements are slated to boost growth in the plastics industry over…

Paul McQuadeAugust 23, 2019

Quality Standards U.S Manufacturing

How to Avoid the Top 9 OSHA Violations by Preparing for Unexpected Inspections

With jurisdiction over approximately seven million workplaces, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) could conduct an unexpected visit at your facility at any time. It pays to be prepared, not only to avoid citations and fines but to keep…

Paul McQuadeAugust 19, 2019

Operations

How to Build an Inclusive Workforce for the Future

How can employers and communities prepare for the future workforce needs and ensure inclusion? A new report from Brookings, “Skills and Opportunity Pathways Building an Inclusive Workforce for the Future,” authored by Makada Henary-Nickie, fellow and Hao Sun, research analyst,…

Paul McQuadeAugust 13, 2019

U.S Manufacturing

The Rise of Manufacturing as a Service

The digitization of the business world has brought about a new way of doing things for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and B2B companies. These companies will collaboratively use the emerging technologies of sensors, data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT),…

Paul McQuadeAugust 8, 2019

Lean Leadership: Understanding the Why and How of Standard Work

What AI Means for the Next-Gen Workforce

Learnings on the Road to Industry 4.0

How Much Time Should We Spend ‘Doing Lean’?

These 4 Technologies Will Revolutionize U.S. Plastics Manufacturing

How to Avoid the Top 9 OSHA Violations by Preparing for Unexpected Inspections

How to Build an Inclusive Workforce for the Future

The Rise of Manufacturing as a Service

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