From the Wall Street Journal: U.S. manufacturers are more competitive with global rivals than at any time in recent memory. Energy costs and other expenses are falling, manufacturers say. And U.S. workers' pay has become more competitive with foreign wages. It all means investors should spend more time focusing on shares of...
Lean manufacturing is all about rooting out and replacing wasteful methods, processes and products. Once the waste is found, the company's work goes beyond elimination to finding ways to prevent the waste from occurring again. Value-added calculations are also considered along with wastefulness. Companies can look in the usual places to find waste...
No one wants to see a product or a company done in by a defect. This is especially true if the defect could have been prevented during the manufacturing phase. As class action suits and laws against product defects become more aggressive, plants should take a few measures to reduce the number...
The manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy is comprised of 18 industries. Each industry is responsible for manufacturing the goods used in households and businesses daily. One industry that has attracted recent scrutiny is the high-tech manufacturing industry. Despite the news of new developments and rivals amongst manufacturers in this industry, many people...
Preparing to automate a plant is an exciting prospect. Automation can easily make the processes and production run more efficiently than before. The prospect of new technology is also exciting in itself. Despite the thrill, plant managers shouldn't leap too quickly into automating their work space. Doing so can have consequences that can...
Making a plant more sustainable can quickly become a costly endeavor. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be. Sustainable manufacturing, by definition, involves using enough energy to produce what is currently needed without putting future energy stores and environmental needs in jeopardy. This can be done without overhauling the entire plant. There are little...
Companies practicing lean manufacturing can benefit highly from vendor-managed inventories, or VMI. Unlike traditional inventory management, a VMI arrangement is between two companies. The arrangement is used to lower the cost of inventory for the customer companies. It is also a way for the manufacturers of the inventory to help...
The year 2011 was marked by protests of corporate America, which occupied headlines for much of the year. Global concerns over the growing debt crisis in Europe made manufacturers in the U.S. Fear for their export sectors—and their profits. The government's failure to act on many expiring credits and incentives didn't make things...
Sustainability in manufacturing is dominating the manufacturing world, as companies work to reduce, reuse and recycle in any way that they can. The reusable products sector that provides shipping equipment is one solution that continues to take a foothold. Redesigning plants for better use of space (and reduction of energy) is another. Many...
A well-stocked spare parts inventory is like a lifeline during a mechanical breakdown. The parts are kept in a nearby storage room, ready for installation immediately. The production line can restart with very little delay in filling orders. Sometimes, however, the part you need is not in the inventory, for...
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