Analysts say Dave Bozeman’s strategies have already made a difference at Eden Prairie’s C.H. Robinson, one of the largest logistics companies in the world.

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a structured approach that combines two powerful process improvement methodologies: Lean, which ...

M and General Motors collaborate on robotic paint repair to automate the process of fixing paint imperfections on active assembly lines.

Amidst news that 3M is laying off workers, positions in Hutchinson have ended up on the chopping block. But other local manufacturers are still looking for help. A 3M spokesperson confirmed this ...

Sources say that the all-in cost for a Big Game commercial this year is $10 million to $12 million on the low end, and $20 million plus on the high end. By Alex Weprin Media & Business Writer Matt ...

This is part of a plan to convert a total of 20 million hectares (50 million acres) of forest for food and biofuel crop production. Some lawmakers and NGOs have voiced opposition, urging the ...

Like the first Trump administration before it, the Biden administration imposed large tariffs on China, and both administrations did so in no small part to support domestic manufacturing ... The U.S.

For India, where startups and research institutions often operate with limited resources, adopting DeepSeek’s lean methods could accelerate AI development without over-reliance on government or ...

3M's end markets remain mixed, but management is progressing well in expanding profit margin. There's plenty of potential for improvement, and CEO Bill Brown's early commentary highlights initial ...

Brown is aiming to take 3M's gross profit margin to the "high 40s" compared to 41.2% in 2024 and 39.1% in 2023, partly by cutting the cost of goods sold (COGS) by 2% a year through productivity ...