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i2 Offers In-Depth Training Workshops on Lean Manufacturing
Participants to Learn How to Develop and Sustain Components of Lean Manufacturing Initiatives in First Supply Chain Wisdom Network Program
Tags: i2 Technologies Inc., Lean Manufacturing, training
Research articles 2008-05-30
Lear Corp. proves committed to lean manufacturing system
Lean manufacturing processes have resulted in major productivity improvements and cost savings for Lear Corporation, a global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems, and electronic products.
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Lear Corp.
Research articles 2007-12-01
Building a better business: Phoenix, AZ-based PremierGarage melds lean manufacturing initiatives and a strong franchise network to lead the pack in the residential garage enhancement products industry
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Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Phoenix Technologies, network
Research articles 2007-09-01
Manufacturers Go Lean and Green
Industry Week has released its annual survey of U.S. manufacturers and the results show one thing unequivocally: American manufacturers are going lean. 70% of survey respondents reported lean manufacturing initiatives at their plants. The next most popular improvement methodology, Total Quality Management, was adopted at half that rate. ...
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Marketing Research, Manufacturing, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Industry Week, Survey, Manufacturer, It Operations, Marketing, Jessica Stillman
Blog posts 2007-09-24
Online Store Featuring Educational Materials for Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Way Methods Announces Upgrade
Kaizen Products LLC announces a completely redesigned online store for Lean manufacturing training materials and supplies.
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, online store, Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2007-05-18
When lean companies stay fat: as Danaher's experience demonstrates, lean manufacturing is an exacting discipline requiring a comprehensive view of the business
Lean manufacturing initiatives, much like diets, are designed to trim fat and make you fitter, faster and more competitive--in short, a high performer. The overall goal is the lasting improvement in company profitability that underpins high performance. And it's achieved by fighting flab of all sorts, from excess inventory to...
Tags: Danaher Corp., Lean Manufacturing
Research articles 2006-10-01
QAD and Progress Software Extend Partnership to Offer SOA-Based, Lean Manufacturing Applications
QAD Drives Innovation in the Manufacturing Market, Helps Customers Achieve Lean Manufacturing Through Flexibility of Progress Application Infrastructure Technologies
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, partnership, Progress Software Corp., QAD, SOA
Research articles 2007-05-21
Lean Manufacturing Helps Streamline Production
How would you like to cut your production costs by 50 percent? This is the kind of success claimed for Lean Manufacturing, also known simply as "Lean."How would you like to cut your production costs by 50 percent? This is the kind of success claimed for Lean Manufacturing, also known...
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Streamline
Research articles 2003-10-24
Competing in tough times: how to stay profitable.
"Are you doing all you can to compete globally?" and "Are you running your business at optimum efficiency?" were two of the questions addressed at the April 1 AICC Region 8 Business Meeting and Luncheon at the Union League Club "Are you doing...
Tags: Cooper, Lean Manufacturing, Technology
Research articles 2004-04-10
StockerYale Announces Lean Manufacturing Initiative; Objective to Deliver Quality Improvements, On-Time Deliveries and Shorter Lead Times
SALEM, N.H -- StockerYale, Inc. (NASDAQ: STKR), a leading independent provider of photonics-based products today announced it has implemented a Lean Manufacturing initiative.
Tags: Lean Manufacturing
Research articles 2006-04-26
PeopleSoft injects JCIT-based lean into EnterpriseOne.(Decompose And Reconstruct)
Enterprise suite vendor PeopleSoft shook up the lean manufacturing software market last fall when it purchased software assets from lean manufacturing education firm JCIT International. Now PeopleSoft is on the second round of integration of lean f Enterprise suite vendor PeopleSoft shook up the...
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, PeopleSoft Inc., software
Research articles 2004-09-01
Going Lean: i2 Introduces Lean Lifecycle Management Solution to Ensure Operational Success of Lean Manufacturing Initiatives
Approach Combines Proven Principles, Technology and Business Processes
Tags: i2 Technologies Inc., Lean Manufacturing, lifecycle management
Research articles 2008-04-29
Becoming lean key to health.(Opinion)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Byline: Brian Jones It has been a brutal past 18 months for American manufacturers. Some parts of the economy, like real estate, were able to slide through the recession with little effect, but manufacturers were hit hard. Product demand slowed, i Byline: Brian...
Tags: company, health care, Lean Manufacturing, manufacturer, Solectron Corp., Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2002-09-16
SME Issues Books on Lean Manufacturing.
DEARBORN, MI--The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has published two new books on lean manufacturing. DEARBORN, MI--The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has published two new books on lean manufacturing.
Tags: Books, Lean Manufacturing, small and medium enterprise
Research articles 2001-07-01
Toyota's real secret: manufacturers sometime assume Toyota's success begins and ends with the Toyota Production System. In truth, though, implementing the TPS is just the first step toward optimizing all the functional processes of an enterprise. The next
MANY MANUFACTURERS FIND THEMSELVES trying to solve the Toyota Production System conundrum: More and more, adopters of the lean manufacturing practices of TPS find they aren't guaranteed a competitive edge. TPS merely brings their manufacturing prowes MANY MANUFACTURERS FIND THEMSELVES trying to solve the Toyota ...
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2007-02-01
Leaning toward lean; Cost pressures have some rededicating themselves to cutting waste.(lean manufacturing)(Brief Article)
The slowest-moving industrial revolution, lean manufacturing, is netting results for companies using its principles but is still having difficulty gaining permanent converts. One of the area's biggest lean-manufacturing fans is Joseph Day, chairma The slowest-moving industrial revolution, lean manufacturing, is netting results...
Tags: automobile company, company, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2001-09-03
New SYSPRO Factory Scheduling Software Options Advance Lean Manufacturing Practices
CHICAGO -- SYSPRO, a leading producer of enterprise software, has today announced the addition of new scheduling options to the SYSPRO Factory Scheduling Software solution. These options, which range from fairly basic planning board type scheduling to the optimal in advanced scheduling solutions, help factory managers advance Lean manufacturing practices.
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, software
Research articles 2007-09-25
Johnson Controls levels schedules in a lean manufacturing environment.(Case-In-Point)
Johnson Controls, Holland, Mich., had gone as far as it could with its manual lean-scheduling process. Changes in demand forecasts, customer requirements, supplier capacity, and plain old circumstances could tie down a master scheduler anywhere fro Johnson Controls, Holland, Mich., had gone as far...
Tags: ERP, Johnson Controls Inc., Lean Manufacturing, supplier
Research articles 2005-03-01
Solectron Receives Prestigious Shingo Award for Lean Manufacturing Excellence
Annual Award Recognizes Organizations for Manufacturing Strategies and Practices That Deliver Exemplary Customer Satisfaction and Business Results
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Solectron Corp.
Research articles 2007-02-08
QAD's lean manufacturing mission
"A customer wants three things from a software provider," asserts Pam Lopker, chairman and president of QAD, a US-based mid-market enterprise resource planning ERP software provider for manufacturing companies. "Its current services, a clear vision of where its products are heading towards in the future and to be treated well...
Tags: Lean Manufacturing, QAD, software company
Research articles 2004-08-10
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