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Just In Time

Just In Time -- A Manufacturer for All Seasons
What are the characteristics of a true manufacturing leader?

Just In Time -- Answering the Call
Manufacturers keep finding a way to get the job done, no matter what.

Just In Time -- An American Daydream
Since neither presidential candidate has much interest in the manufacturing industry, we'll have to resort to a bit of wishful thinking instead.

Just In Time -- Heroes and Villains
With China cast in the role of the arch-villain, the United States needs to start doing something heroic to save manufacturing.

Just In Time -- Oil and Vinegar
The only thing worse than the rising cost of oil is not having enough of it to stay in business.

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Viewpoint

Viewpoint -- Layoff Your Inventory, Not Your Employees
Hard pressed to reduce inventory costs in a volatile economy, small and mid-sized enterprises should focus on the one aspect of their business that they can control -- the supply chain.

Viewpoint -- The New Industrial Evolution
America must keep its edge in manufacturing. Innovation is the answer.

Viewpoint -- A Rescue Plan for American Workers
The vast majority of Americans in the labor force now believe it is government's responsibility to prevent jobs from moving overseas, according to a Rutgers University study.

Viewpoint -- Labor Union Organizing: #1 Election Issue for Employers
Change you can believe in?

Viewpoint -- Let's Take a Closer Look at Upcoming Lead Emissions Regulations
EPA's proposed regulation focuses too much on yesterday's problems and virtually ignores today's concerns

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Taking The NanoPulse

Taking the NanoPulse -- Nanotechnology. It Makes a World of Difference.
The World Economic Forum brings nanotech elite to China for global problem solving.

Taking the NanoPulse -- A Picture is Worth a Million Nanos
Zooming in on the big picture of nanotechnology.

Taking the NanoPulse -- Plug in. Turn on. Green up.
Could nanotechnology be the ultimate renewable energy?

Taking the NanoPulse -- The $263 Billion Nano-Question: What's Next?
Nanotechnology and the future. There's a certain chemistry, I think.

Taking the NanoPulse -- The Nano-Doctor Is In
Take two nanotechnologies and call me in the morning.

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The Big Picture: Leadership Insights from the IW Best Plants

The Big Picture: Leadership Insights from the IW Best Plants -- Batesville Casket Continuously Challenges the Conventional Wisdom
Sometimes the best solution is to rely on amazing people rather than high technology.

The Big Picture: Leadership Insights from the IW Best Plants -- Autoliv North America Continues the Improvement Process
Learn why in a down automotive market, business is up 11% at Autoliv ITO.

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The Competitive Edge

The Competitive Edge -- What the Financial Crisis Will Mean for Manufacturing
The strong balance sheets of manufacturers, along with their increasingly competitive cost structures, will make them more attractive for investors.

The Competitive Edge -- Looking Ahead to Manufacturing's Future
Growth in U.S. manufacturing will be led by exports, capital investment and growth abroad.

The Competitive Edge -- Globalization Comes Under Siege
A rising tide of anti-globalization sentiment could threaten trade-dependent U.S. manufacturers.

The Competitive Edge -- A Manufacturing To-Do List for the Next President
The manufacturing sector could be the engine propelling us out of recession -- but do the candidates recognize that potential?

The Competitive Edge -- How to Spot the Coming Recovery
A reversal of the credit crunch and an increase in the inventory/sales ratio will be early indicators that the economy is getting back on track.

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Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement -- Engaging the Hearts and Minds of Your Employees
The most successful leaders openly respect their staffs and care about their ideas and well being.

Continuous Improvement -- Silver Bullets Only Exist in Hollywood
It's the slow, steady and continuous pursuit of excellence that wins the competitive race.

The Key to a Successful Lean Journey? Leadership!
Successful lean leaders are disciplined, humble, and excel in four critical roles.

Continuous Improvement -- What's Continuous Improvement Worth?
Focus on how operational excellence can help grow your business while increasing the revenue line.

Continuous Improvement -- A Better Way of Developing New Products
Involve your suppliers and operations people in the product development process at the very earliest stages.

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Thought Leaders

Thought Leaders -- Rebuilding the Manufacturing Industry
AMT's Bob Simpson believes manufacturing's most pressing need right now is attracting more young people.

Thought Leaders -- Lean On Me (Full Transcript)
More from Lean guru Jim Womack.

Thought Leaders -- Lean On Me
Lean guru Jim Womack believes the world -- though not necessarily manufacturing -- is marching in a lean direction.

Thought Leaders -- An Era Of Incredible Productivity
Eaton's Sandy Cutler says U.S. manufacturers need to let the world know how well they're really doing.

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