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Make Gains Stick with the Continuous Improvement Tracker

You ran the kaizen event. You saw the improvement. But two months later… is anything actually different? It’s a challenge every CI leader faces. Gains made during Lean or Six Sigma initiatives often
MachineMetrics / Jun 05, 2025

Closing the Gap Between Scheduling and Execution with the...

Manufacturing schedules look great on paper—until they meet the real world. Every day, jobs run late. Machines sit idle. Priorities shift. And despite everyone’s best efforts, it’s hard to answer one
MachineMetrics / May 28, 2025

Real-Time Job Tracking Delivers Clarity to the Chaos of the...

Even the most capable ERP system can only tell you what was planned. It can’t tell you what’s actually happening on the floor, right now. For most discrete manufacturers, job tracking still relies on
MachineMetrics / May 21, 2025

Tariffs & the Factory: What Plant Leaders Can Do to Fight...

Executive Snapshot Tariff policy has shifted sharply in the past 18 months, squeezing margins for U.S. discrete-manufacturing plants. Metal duties remain in force, a new 25% levy on imported vehicles
MachineMetrics / May 01, 2025
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    Can lean manufacturing help you retain employees?
    Lean Manufacturing / January 25, 2019
    Lean manufacturing can make your business more efficient, but it can also help you retain employees. With large amounts of job openings in the manufacturing field, some companies are finding that...

    Why lean manufacturing is a powerful strategy
    Lean Manufacturing / January 22, 2019
    Lean manufacturing is a powerful strategy that will help you reduce waste and increase efficiency. It was developed by Toyota during WWII when supplies were low and efficiency was vital. One benefit...

    Applying lean manufacturing to warehouse operations
    Lean Manufacturing / January 16, 2019
    The eight wastes of lean manufacturing can be beneficial when applied to warehouse settings. Bastian Solutions posted examples of each one! Their examples of transportation waste are, "Having...

    How lean manufacturing helps you access your potential
    Lean Manufacturing / January 08, 2019
    Implementing lean manufacturing techniques can help you unlock your business's potential and take it to the next level. Becoming more efficient saves time and money as Toyota learned years ago. There...

    Catch up on the lean manufacturing articles you missed ...
    Lean Manufacturing / January 07, 2019
    If you're hoping to improve your lean manufacturing strategies, look no further than these great articles from last year! This collection of IndustryWeek's best lean manufacturing stories from 2018...
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