Most Active Articles 2009-11-26T01:39:05.332-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:us-manufacturing Peter Burrows pburrows552 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1009381264497506567-0dd9b8a9678bbbe62ed8068f15467c62 2009-11-17T23:57:38.676-05:00

Industrial production and wholesale prices in the U.S. rose less than forecast in October, giving the Federal Reserve more reason to keep interest rates near a record low for an “extended period.” Total output rose 0.

Industrial production and wholesale prices in the U.S. rose less than forecast in October, giving the Federal Reserve more reason to keep interest rates near a record low for an “extended period.” Total output rose 0. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPLGjBFIG9vI&pos=1 Terence Rose trose855 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11702799130274404875-2689e0a54e772205f56196f319abb0f5 2009-11-16T23:24:34.423-05:00

Lean Six Sigma is a major Xerox initiative for driving new levels of business performance, product offerings, and results based on the customer-centered, industry-recognized methodologies. Jeffrey M. Koff, the Director of Lean Six Sigma was a guest on the Business901 podcast. Our podcast centered on the use of Design for Lean Six Sigma strategies, and related product delivery improvement initiatives.

Lean Six Sigma is a major Xerox initiative for driving new levels of business performance, product offerings, and results based on the customer-centered, industry-recognized methodologies. Jeffrey M. Koff, the Director of Lean Six Sigma was a guest on the Business901 podcast. Our podcast centered on the use of Design for Lean Six Sigma strategies, and related product delivery improvement initiatives. http://business901.com/blog1/design-for-lean-six-sigma-the-xerox-way/ Joe Dager jdager118 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:788744181027457086-1de6d21fb9692dbbaecd19ed2d859524 2009-11-02T14:57:17.653-05:00

The U.S. factory sector saw its best month of expansion in October since April 2006, while construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly surged in September while housing-market activity rose far more than expected

The U.S. factory sector saw its best month of expansion in October since April 2006, while construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly surged in September while housing-market activity rose far more than expected http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125717263615022803.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 24 24 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17904563102280848972-2e9a1cc8a9edab780617c9244d0ca53b 2009-11-11T22:59:23.927-05:00

In the Value Stream Mapping process a FIFO lane is used for the unusual stuff that often involves unique processing instructions. The problem with using it in marketing is that everyone could be a FIFO.

In the Value Stream Mapping process a FIFO lane is used for the unusual stuff that often involves unique processing instructions. The problem with using it in marketing is that everyone could be a FIFO. http://business901.com/blog1/using-fifo-in-the-value-stream-mapping-process-for-marketing/ Joe Dager jdager118 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7146374959589691646-11d00faa7118c905a9a7f19dd1e8f4f7 2009-11-08T22:24:15.664-05:00

Glenn Whitfield serves as Director of Dean Dorton Ford’s Process Improvement Services group based out of the Louisville office. Glenn was my guest on the Business901 Podcast and this transcription is a discussion on DDF’s methodology for improvement within an organization.

Glenn Whitfield serves as Director of Dean Dorton Ford’s Process Improvement Services group based out of the Louisville office. Glenn was my guest on the Business901 Podcast and this transcription is a discussion on DDF’s methodology for improvement within an organization. http://business901.com/blog1/process-improvement-utilizing-lean-and-lean-sigma/ Joe Dager jdager118 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14131283304572508952-9ccd6d05cab1a596f8c266a1e1464ceb 2009-11-09T23:26:49.722-05:00

Great discussion on Lean Tools, Lean Systems, Thinking Processes and their relationship to management. I have never heard this take on Kaizen and the continuous improvement process before. Maybe, because it is so simple.

Great discussion on Lean Tools, Lean Systems, Thinking Processes and their relationship to management. I have never heard this take on Kaizen and the continuous improvement process before. Maybe, because it is so simple. http://business901.com/blog1/developing-a-kaizen-conscious-with-shingo-prize-winner-michael-balle/# Joe Dager jdager118 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14248408522865195719-f349fa51240424d97fec3b42b53a7b07 2009-10-29T19:33:59.763-04:00

"This looks very much like a company that's tired of dealing with this union [in Everett, WA], and they've found a way out."

"This looks very much like a company that's tired of dealing with this union [in Everett, WA], and they've found a way out." http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gwWYiW-ynzCwugZ-2-zSQoGKSI0QD9BL267G0 Thomas Huynh thuynh381 11 10 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10064625707895082038-beec6734a58bc5fc07eca0d1d7f6e8dc 2009-10-28T21:51:25.816-04:00

Boeing Co. will build an assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina, reaching for the first time outside its historic Seattle manufacturing hub to set up a new commercial-plane factory.

Boeing Co. will build an assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina, reaching for the first time outside its historic Seattle manufacturing hub to set up a new commercial-plane factory. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a3.4cGvDS5qw Thomas Huynh thuynh381 8 7 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5209686555848409080-956432a991cb05c067706cd9a17e36fb 2009-11-06T23:59:53.061-05:00

Throughput is the measure that drives Theory of Constraints. In your marketing process, this makes perfect sense, you should be measured by...

Throughput is the measure that drives Theory of Constraints. In your marketing process, this makes perfect sense, you should be measured by... http://business901.com/blog1/a-little-more-on-applying-littles-law-to-lean-your-marketing/ Joe Dager jdager118 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2553317412411838801-5a08696eb3e2eaf1321e870e01056d59 2009-11-03T23:17:32.213-05:00

The concepts PIP teaches motorsports pit crews to conduct sub 13-second pit-stops relate to your business and drive home the concepts of lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement. You were able to join the session and try your luck. This video depicts this pit crews first attempt.

The concepts PIP teaches motorsports pit crews to conduct sub 13-second pit-stops relate to your business and drive home the concepts of lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement. You were able to join the session and try your luck. This video depicts this pit crews first attempt. http://business901.com/blog1/implementing-lean-as-fast-as-a-pit-crew/ Joe Dager jdager118 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9292730112947244571-a49cfb997eba5565f79bf60c160d01d5 2009-10-26T13:42:39.192-04:00

VINELAND, N.J., Oct. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While others, including the Federal Government, are talking about the need for a national treatment requirement for solid wood packaging, PALNET has sprung into action. As the only pallet company with...

VINELAND, N.J., Oct. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While others, including the Federal Government, are talking about the need for a national treatment requirement for solid wood packaging, PALNET has sprung into action. As the only pallet company with... http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-10-1026-003.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 1 0 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5845139877635000366-95b1cebb95b3903a272f2fef87e9813d 2009-10-30T17:09:28.670-04:00

As David said in his last paragraph of the blog cited above: “We’re not all visual thinkers (though we all have the potential). However, we are all visual learners. Don’t believe me? Simply pay a visit to any..

As David said in his last paragraph of the blog cited above: “We’re not all visual thinkers (though we all have the potential). However, we are all visual learners. Don’t believe me? Simply pay a visit to any.. http://business901.com/blog1/power-of-visual-thinking-in-your-visual-workplace/# Joe Dager jdager118 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3189476930668474522-a88336ac63658f31fc01540c7de3e1a0 2009-10-26T16:58:01.859-04:00

Duct Tape Marketing organization developed this initiative and established levels of Duct Tape Marketing Coaching accreditation in an effort to place heavy emphasis on the success factors of the Duct Tape Marketing system.

Duct Tape Marketing organization developed this initiative and established levels of Duct Tape Marketing Coaching accreditation in an effort to place heavy emphasis on the success factors of the Duct Tape Marketing system. http://business901.com/blog1/duct-tape-marketing-recognizes-lean-six-sigma-marketing-coach-with-certification/ Joe Dager jdager118 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1291020612731626963-628bb0e5ed9a6de6b4ae661b24c73e45 2009-10-27T14:10:06.771-04:00

Your goal is not to complete the A3 report, it is to harness all of the benefits through implementation from the problem solving that took place.

Your goal is not to complete the A3 report, it is to harness all of the benefits through implementation from the problem solving that took place. http://business901.com/blog1/using-dmaic-for-your-a3-report-in-the-lean-marketing-house/# Joe Dager jdager118 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4126300423183993144-b1b961d98f18ef9c98d893118909a874 2009-10-19T23:19:57.627-04:00

By BW's Nanette Byrnes. Do government incentives aimed at luring businesses to a state or city work? There’s already a body of evidence that they often do not -- like Dell's announced closure of their North Carolina plant employing 900 people!

By BW's Nanette Byrnes. Do government incentives aimed at luring businesses to a state or city work? There’s already a body of evidence that they often do not -- like Dell's announced closure of their North Carolina plant employing 900 people! http://www.businessweek.com/careers/managementiq/archives/2009/10/dells_plant_clo.html Thomas Huynh thuynh381 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9826696527355573562-9cda483ac6a0c3654170f7b774bcf39a 2009-10-25T00:01:02.482-04:00

It may be easier to dig sideways but you seldom find water that direction or it takes a long time. Digging deeper brings better results.

It may be easier to dig sideways but you seldom find water that direction or it takes a long time. Digging deeper brings better results. http://business901.com/blog1/kaizen-kaizen-kaizen-why-so-many/ Joe Dager jdager118 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4235285972030996722-a2bda8a542b7dc9dc3f6978a22b3243a 2009-10-23T23:49:02.170-04:00

It was simply one of the best jobs of managing the Repeat stage in the hourglass that I have seen. The AME personnel understand the cost of gaining a new attendee and passed that savings on to their “Repeat” buyers.

It was simply one of the best jobs of managing the Repeat stage in the hourglass that I have seen. The AME personnel understand the cost of gaining a new attendee and passed that savings on to their “Repeat” buyers. http://business901.com/blog1/association-for-manufacturing-excellence-ame-conference-marketing-lesson/ Joe Dager jdager118 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9812211426942692269-5f769fe59393f628ef9f03f1ab0fc0e9 2009-10-24T09:19:42.517-04:00

Appleton, WI, airport terminal A recent article in The Post Crescent in Appleton, Wisconsin, reveals the economic impact of the Outagamie County Regional Airport. Direct employment by airport-based companies is cited at 1,417 persons with a total...

Appleton, WI, airport terminal A recent article in The Post Crescent in Appleton, Wisconsin, reveals the economic impact of the Outagamie County Regional Airport. Direct employment by airport-based companies is cited at 1,417 persons with a total... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/21/what-is-going-on-in-appleton-wisconsin-at-the-outagamie-county-regional-airport/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4844381023294339334-431e5110de699e8de42947176183c6b1 2009-10-19T23:22:54.298-04:00

This video series will explain the process I use in building the Lean Marketing house. This particular segment is an overview of the Pillar Worksheet that is an integral part of Lean Marketing House.

This video series will explain the process I use in building the Lean Marketing house. This particular segment is an overview of the Pillar Worksheet that is an integral part of Lean Marketing House. http://business901.com/blog1/the-pillar-worksheet-lean-marketing-house/ Joe Dager jdager118 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1935368680846479192-0c57096996cce0d0633eaf236bb77207 2009-10-19T01:13:00.421-04:00

This particular segment is a quick overview of the Lean Marketing House. It discusses the 4 disciplines that are used Duct Tape Marketing, Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints.

This particular segment is a quick overview of the Lean Marketing House. It discusses the 4 disciplines that are used Duct Tape Marketing, Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints. http://business901.com/blog1/lean-marketing-house-overview-video/ Joe Dager jdager118 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12070765169002639984-1e574afe79ec85f1527a97e7f9616d9a 2009-10-12T01:21:02.498-04:00

The problem was that our vision statements are internally focused. Marketing is about the customer, it’s not about us. Your vision statement needs to be a definition of...

The problem was that our vision statements are internally focused. Marketing is about the customer, it’s not about us. Your vision statement needs to be a definition of... http://business901.com/blog1/get-rid-of-your-marketing-vision-statement-and-address-the-need/ Joe Dager jdager118 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9237412850501823017-3f57a799ff2bc07162e6d9a18a441c69 2009-04-12T06:12:00.000-04:00

The way to save U.S. manufacturing jobs is to export some of them. That seeming illogic lies behind the business model of SmithCNC-USA, a North Lawrence, Ohio firm that helps midwestern manufacturers get components

The way to save U.S. manufacturing jobs is to export some of them. That seeming illogic lies behind the business model of SmithCNC-USA, a North Lawrence, Ohio firm that helps midwestern manufacturers get components http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1918235329&f=9791 44 42 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7343171340277006289-b26c81ff557409ce0181faa27880e4c9 2009-10-15T22:34:19.106-04:00

We are actually on our customer’s sites working with them day-in and day-out, especially in documenting intensive services where we’re able to work with them to improve their own process proficiency and improve the service that we provide to them.

We are actually on our customer’s sites working with them day-in and day-out, especially in documenting intensive services where we’re able to work with them to improve their own process proficiency and improve the service that we provide to them. http://business901.com/blog1/ebook-on-lean-six-sigma-advocacy-at-xerox/# Joe Dager jdager118 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5904391635609471774-4cb0b945e877df2889eebfd66cb61a1a 2009-09-09T07:53:27.862-04:00

There's a bull market for bullets. Stacks of ammo, once piled high at gun shops across America, have dwindled. Prices paid by consumers for much-sought-after Winchester .380-caliber handgun bullets have doubled. At weekend gun shows, trailers loaded...

There's a bull market for bullets. Stacks of ammo, once piled high at gun shops across America, have dwindled. Prices paid by consumers for much-sought-after Winchester .380-caliber handgun bullets have doubled. At weekend gun shows, trailers loaded... http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-ammo30-2009aug30,0,2720417.story Paul Barrett pbarrett729 7 6 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15681442729165910210-9d1dfa6bbc2f176aa7a92f19ae43f905 2009-09-28T14:23:31.924-04:00

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Sept. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ASAME Technology LLC today announces the addition of online demonstrations for its digital camera-based strain measurement systems - ASAME (Automated Strain Analysis and Measurement Environment)...

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Sept. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ASAME Technology LLC today announces the addition of online demonstrations for its digital camera-based strain measurement systems - ASAME (Automated Strain Analysis and Measurement Environment)... http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-09-0928-002.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 1 0 1 0