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The Trillion-Dollar club and the health of U.S. manufacturing: the United States must take steps now to participate in the high-growth promise of these emerging economies.(THE COMPETITIVE EDGE)
May 1, 2009... The Peterson Institute for International Economics (IIE) has taken to calling six large emerging economies the "Trillion-Dollar Club," as all have, at least before the current recession, passed this threshold in national output. This group of nations--to which I would add the Association of...
Six Sigma's growing pains: the popular quality methodology pays a price for not being a panacea.(CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
NOTHING PUTS A CHILL INTO system devotees more than the idea that the scheme they rely on, whether it be Total Quality Management, lean or their FranklinCovey Planner, is not "the answer," That's been the case in some quarters for Six Sigma, the celebrated...
MAG Giddings & Lewis.(CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT)(six sigma training)
May 1, 2009... Ellie Kemp admits she is a sports addict, so it's not surprising she says the same elements needed for successful sports teams--talent, good coaching, a firm grasp of the fundamentals-are also the keys to success with Six Sigma, Conversely, says the Master Black Belt at machine tool...
Critical success factors.(CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT)
May 1, 2009... Six Sigma experts agree on many of the critical factors for successfully implementing Six Sib is and the pitfalls that can lead to its failure:
Leadership: Initiatives such as Six Sib is require active and visible support from senior management. "As a leader, you have to put some of your...
The changing face of automation: factory automation grows smarter, leaner and finds a new market to serve.(FACTORY AUTOMATION)
May 1, 2009... The factory floor at Coating Excellence International is an ode to automation. From robotic arms to automated sewing equipment, from the latest process controls on production equipment to automated inspection systems, the production areas bristle with advanced equipment and technologies that...