Define electronic information exchange between the manufacturing control functions and other enterprise functions including data models and exchange definitions. Purpose To create a standard that will ...

He puts lean thinking in action at My Door Factory, a cabinet door manufacturing business he founded in St. Thomas, Ontario. And he is also founder of Stolbek, a machinery manufacturer.

The manufacturing layout will depend on business leaders determining the best process. Even though the functional layout requires more professional skill, automation can counter unskilled workers ...

Bio: Jill Jusko is executive editor for IndustryWeek.She has been writing about manufacturing operations leadership for more than 20 years. Her coverage spotlights companies that are in pursuit of ...

Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principals are used to improve processes and create efficiencies in the overall manufacturing process. Lean manufacturing is used to minimize waste, while saving ...

We’ll explore common types of manufacturing waste, how to identify waste in your production process, and most importantly, how to minimize manufacturing waste so you can maximize your profits. 7 ...

Lean manufacturing is applicable to many aspects of process management, including manufacturing execution systems (MES). At CBI's MES conference in Philadelphia on Aug. 14, 2014, Rosenthal gave a ...

Lean manufacturers have a leg up on speeding products to market, reducing costs and keeping customers happy. In this overview, I’ll share how to engineer, set up and manage the project for a lean ...

This guide describes 9 basic lean manufacturing principles that should help you evaluate lean manufacturing solutions for your own applications. The 9 principles discussed are: Continuous Flow, Lean ...

Drybars and DreamDrys may have swept every bachelorette-friendly city across the country, but Dana White says launching and growing Paralee Boyd, a Detroit-based salon business catering to African ...