Industry Week articles from December 2008

Industry Week archives from December 2008

The supply chain management of pharmaceutical goods.(Agility: A New Logistics Leader)
December 1, 2008... Pharmaceutical manufacturers are bound to strict regulatory guidelines that define how they produce, package and supply medicinal products for human use. This often means moving temperature-sensitive and perishable items in a timely and...

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)
December 1, 2008... Batesville Casket Co. had always been an aggressive company when it comes to productivity improvements. We were well schooled in industrial engineering. We meticulously studied jobs and made reductions. It was a target-rich environment. Capital...

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)
December 1, 2008... At the recent AME conference this past October, the same message was heard over and over again: the need to engage everyone in your organization in order to achieve a sustainable continuous improvement program in your enterprise. Failure to win...

Online poll.
December 1, 2008... How will the financial banking crisis affect your operations? IndustryWeek.com readers respond: Will make it harder for us to obtain financing for capital equipment. 12% Impact on our customers and/or suppliers, which would...

Webcasts.(Measuring Lean Success)(Brief article)(Calendar)
December 1, 2008... Upcoming November 20 6 key Metrics for Measuring Lean Success Sponsored by Infor December 4 Gain agility and operational Control through Networked Business Models Sponsored by Sterling Commerce On Demand ...

Rankings.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... IW 50 best Manufacturing Companies This list of the 50 top performing manufacturers factors in revenue growth and profit margin over the past three years, as well as financial ratios, return on equity, return on assets, asset turnover and...

Workforce in progress.(BLOG)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The manufacturing workforce is evolving and in the process, facing labor pains. IndustryWeek Managing Editor Jonathan Katz explores the challenges presented by today's workforce, how manufacturers are addressing them...

Highlights from the IW Excellence In Action plant tours.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] In early October Indianapolis and Kansas City, hosted the inaugural Excellence In Action plant tours, which allow attendees the chance to see operational excellence up close and at work. * At the Toyota...

The pros and cons of alternative energy: learn how to weigh the merits of nonconventional power sources in manufacturing.(FACILITIES & OPERATIONS)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Judging from the advertising campaigns by major corporations these days, it seems they've all gone "green." That's the cliched term synonymous with being environmentally responsible. The truth is, many of these...

Managing to Learn: Using the A3 Management Process to Solve Problems, Gain agreement, Mentor and Lead.(BOOKSHELF)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Managing to Learn: Using the A3 Management Process to Solve Problems, Gain agreement, Mentor and Lead By john Shook The Lean Enterprise Institute, October 2008, 138 pages, $50 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Traditionally, an A3 report...

Machine life prognosticator.(FACILITIES & OPERATIONS)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Georgia Institute of Technology professor believes his machine models can more accurately predict the amount of remaining useful life of different mechanical devices, including electrical systems, than current...

Occupational health.(By The Numbers)(United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... In October The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its incidence rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for 2007. Overall private industry reported 4.2 incidents per 100 employees for the year, down from 4.4 cases per 100...

Hyundai expands into South America.(Global Sitings)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Hyundai Motor Co. plans to invest $600 million to build an auto plant in Brazil, which will be its first South American facility. The plant will be located in Piracicaba, about 100 miles northwest of Sao Paolo, and is scheduled to be completed...

Monsanto breaks ground on corn seed facility.(Global Sitings)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Monsanto Co. began construction in September on a corn-seed production facility in Independence, Iowa. The first phase is expected to be completed by 2010 and will feature two high-capacity dryers and green corn receiving lines, bulk storage,...

Dr. Pepper Snapple facility under way.(Global Sitings)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group plans to produce as many as 40 million cases of beverages each year and employ approximately 200 people at a new facility under construction in Southern California. The company broke ground on the project in October...

Mori Seiki breaks ground on new HQ.(Global Sitings)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Machine tools manufacturer Mori Seiki U.S.A. Inc. has begun construction on its new headquarters in suburban Chicago. The 102,000-square-foot headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill., will include a showroom and offices for the Chicago Technical...

Timken's new facility will increase steel capacity.(Global Sitings)
December 1, 2008... The Timken Company has invested $14 million in a new thermal treatment facility at its steel plant in Canton, Ohio. The new 34,000 square-foot facility will begin operations by the end of 2008 and is expected to reach a capacity of 45,000 tons...

Obesity program trims budgets.(FACILITIES & OPERATIONS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Companies that implement weight-loss programs for their employees could save more than $300,000 from reduced healthcare costs and productivity improvements, according to a study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental...

Planning the factory of the future: globalization and automation trends are challenging management to rethink not only their production processes, but even how and where manufacturing facilities will be located.(FACTORY AUTOMATION)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The factory of the future--What should this ideal facility be? What forces are shaping the emerging concepts? And is the pace of new technology outstripping manufacturing management's ability to creatively apply the...

Manufacturers: know your costs: as more manufacturers start studying their total production costs, they're discovering that bringing the work back to the U.S. makes good business sense.(FACTORY AUTOMATION)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Today's automation solution providers are working closely with their customers, helping manufacturers achieve their goals of more flexible factories with shorter product lifecycles. Two cases in point: Rockwell...

The Customer Rules: The 14 Indispensable, Irrefutable and Indisputable Qualities of the Greatest Service Companies in the World.(BOOKSHELF)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... The Customer Rules: The 14 Indispensable, Irrefutable and Indisputable Qualities of the Greatest Service Companies in the World By C. Britt Beemer and Robert L. Shook McGraw-Hill Companies, 2008, 332 pages, $26.95 It's is a simple,...

Before offshoring, consider homegrown options.(FACTORY AUTOMATION)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc. has a software solution that can help determine whose factory of the future you should be using--your own or a facility in some low-cost labor country. The software, known as Design for...

The rise of Indian manufacturing: as India's production capabilities increase, U.S. manufacturers would do well to craft a global strategy that addresses the emergence of this no-longer-slumbering giant.(GLOBALIZATION)(Cover story)(Report)
December 1, 2008... IF U.S. MANUFACTURERS ARE GOING TO BE COMPETITIVE in the foreseeable future, they'll need to access the growing market in India. With a middle class population estimated at between 215 million and 300 million and expected to reach 583 million...

Discrete manufacturers set their sights on wireless.(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
December 1, 2008... Discrete manufacturers in such industries as automotive, aerospace, high-tech and industrial machinery are keeping a close watch on recent wireless developments in the process industries with the idea of applying the technology to their own...

Integrated Enterprise Excellence, Vol. I: The Basics.(BOOKSHELF)(Integrated Enterprise Excellence: The Basics, vol. 1)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Integrated Enterprise Excellence, Vol. I: The Basics By Forrest W Breyfogle III Bridgeway Books, 2008, 144 pages, $27.95 The key to this book comes in its subtitle: "Golfing buddies go beyond lean Six Sigma and the Balanced...

ILOG Plant PowerOps (PPO) 3.1.(Supply Chain)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ILOG Plant PowerOps (PPO) 3.1 integrated planning and scheduling solution now features support for dynamic safety stocks. This capability can help companies both reduce inventories and improve service. PPO 3.1,...

Compliance Label Manager (CLM) Pro from ClearOrbit is a barcode and RFID printing management solution that helps users design and print labels to meet both internal and customer labeling requirements.(Supply Chain)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Compliance Label Manager (CLM) Pro from ClearOrbit is a barcode and RFID printing management solution that helps users design and print labels to meet both internal and customer labeling requirements. It enables companies to become fully...

GXS Service Parts Visibility.(Supply Chain)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The GXS Service Parts Visibility e-commerce solution is designed to help manufacturing companies gain real-time visibility into their spare parts shipments around the world. GXS Service Parts Visibility is designed for companies in the...

JDA Transportation & Logistics Management v7.5 is a software solution suite from JDA Software Group Inc. designed to provide integrated enterprise transportation planning optimization and execution, including global optimization and visibility, shipment execution, contract ad ministration, freight audit and payment, and performance management.(Supply Chain)
December 1, 2008... JDA Transportation & Logistics Management v7.5 is a software solution suite from JDA Software Group Inc. designed to provide integrated enterprise transportation planning optimization and execution, including global optimization and visibility,...

The BusinessObjects Predictive Workbench offers data mining and predictive analytics integrated with BusinessObjects XI 3.0, a unified business intelligence platform.(Business Intelligence)(Business Objects S.A. (Paris, France))(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The BusinessObjects Predictive Workbench offers data mining and predictive analytics integrated with BusinessObjects XI 3.0, a unified business intelligence platform. Predictive Workbench enables users to identify patterns in historical...

Manhattan Associates Inc. has released Manhattan Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) for the Distribution Management suites within the Manhattan SCOPE (Supply Chain Optimization--Planning through Execution) portfolio.(Business Intelligence)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Manhattan Associates Inc. has released Manhattan Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) for the Distribution Management suites within the Manhattan SCOPE (Supply Chain Optimization--Planning through Execution) portfolio. Manhattan SCI enables...

BlueCielo ECM Solutions has released InnoCielo Asset Management Module 2008, which features upgraded version support for Innocielo Meridian Enterprise and Maximo, enabling users to expand their engineering content management solution into a full Asset Information Management system.(Enterprise Asset Management)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... BlueCielo ECM Solutions has released InnoCielo Asset Management Module 2008, which features upgraded version support for Innocielo Meridian Enterprise and Maximo, enabling users to expand their engineering content management solution into a...

Infor has introduced a subscription-priced software-as-a-service (SaaS) option for Infor EAM Business Edition, an enterprise asset management (EAM) solution designed for small and mid-sized businesses with one or more sites.(Enterprise Asset Management)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Infor has introduced a subscription-priced software-as-a-service (SaaS) option for Infor EAM Business Edition, an enterprise asset management (EAM) solution designed for small and mid-sized businesses with one or more sites. Infor EAM Business...

Dematic has released its Director IT suite of software, an integrated, modular and scalable suite of software and controls for managing and optimizing material and information flow in the warehouse, production, or distribution center.(Warehouse Management)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Dematic has released its Director IT suite of software, an integrated, modular and scalable suite of software and controls for managing and optimizing material and information flow in the warehouse, production, or distribution center. Seamless...

RedPrairie Corp. has enhanced its [E.sup.2]e supply chain execution solution suite with new and upgraded capabilities for better flow of goods, tighter integration between warehouse and transportation management solutions, advanced recall and quality assurance capabilities, and new parcel manifesting functionality.(Warehouse Management)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... RedPrairie Corp. has enhanced its [E.sup.2]e supply chain execution solution suite with new and upgraded capabilities for better flow of goods, tighter integration between warehouse and transportation management solutions, advanced recall and...

Service Suite 8.1 from Ventyx Inc. is an enterprise mobile workforce management system that offers enhancements for clients constructing and maintaining transmission and distribution (T&D) assets, managing critical service outages, scheduling crews for complex multistep projects and other growing needs for supporting mobile workers in utilities, telecommunications/broadband and other demanding asset-intensive industries.(Workforce Management)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Service Suite 8.1 from Ventyx Inc. is an enterprise mobile workforce management system that offers enhancements for clients constructing and maintaining transmission and distribution (T&D) assets, managing critical service outages,...

Tech scoreboard: oracle continues its acquisitive ways.(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
December 1, 2008... Software giant Oracle Corp. has acquired SO companies in the past four years, which averages out to slightly more than one company every month. In that light, Oracle's pickup of ClearApp, a provider of composite application management software....

Engaging next-generation manufacturers.(IW READER FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... I have been professionally practicing product design and development in a manufacturing environment for over 30 years now. I can't imagine a more enjoyable vocation than being a multidisciplinary hands-on engineer. For me, a bad day of...

A lot going for us.(IW READER FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... This ("Answering the Call") is a timely and important article. Although most of the news media seem to prefer doom and gloom, it's encouraging to have someone remind us that we still have a lot going for us. We would also like to see more...

Whatever happened to common sense?(IW READER FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... I read the "A Job to Die For" column (September 2008, Page 72) and found it humorous, but also very disturbing. I was not disturbed for the dying part as much as the enormous payoffs to CEOs that we have been hearing about lately, particularly...

Get serious about safety.(IW READER FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... Re: "Injuries at Work Drop for 6th-Straight Year," www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle. aspx?ArticleID=17613 "This report shows that employees are now safer in the workplace than ever before." Wow, what a bold statement considering BP Texas...

Let's stop enabling slackers.(IW READER FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... Re: "A New Generation of "Slacker" Professionals," www. industryweek.com/ReadArticle. aspx?ArticleID=17552 As a baby boomer, I am in complete disagreement with Rob McGovern [CEO of JobFox]. I see a consistent pattern in enabling not only...

Measuring the cost of a four-day work week.(IW READER FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... Re: "Rising Gas Prices Put a Squeeze on the Work Week," www. industryweek.com/ReadArticle. aspx?ArticleID=17447 [The four-day work week] sounds great, but at what cost? What happens to the American family? Will children also stay in day...

Biggest doesn't always mean best.(IW READER FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... Re: "Chrysler Considers Merger Options," www.industryweek.com/ ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=17535 What is "the crown" worth? Why is it important to be the biggest [automaker]? BMW and Honda have long been regarded as leaders in the industry...

Meeting the challenges of supply chain management.(IW WHITE PAPER REVIEW)(ModusLink Corporation)
December 1, 2008... Promoting customer brand loyalty and being first to market in a global economy are challenges that every brand owner faces. The task at hand is to optimize the supply chain. However, if a traditional approach to supply chain strategies is...

Paccar's hybrids: building a heavy-duty supply chain: U.S. truck maker leverages close supply chain relationships to bring innovative products to the market on time.(SPECIAL REPORT: ANATOMY OF A PRODUCT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DETROIT WAS ABUZZ THIS PAST September when General Motors Corp. unveiled at its headquarters the product design for its Chevy Volt plug-in electric car. Critics have referred to the Volt as the car that could "save...

Kraft Crafts an open innovation strategy: consumer packaged goods manufacturer finds innovation value in collaborating with suppliers.(PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] By its own analysis, Kraft Foods holds 2.2% of all food-related patents. The percentage may be surprising, given that Kraft is one of the largest global food and beverage companies, employing more than 100,000 people...

New Product Blueprinting: The Handbook for B2B Organic Growth.(BOOKSHELF)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... New Product Blueprinting: The Handbook for B2B Organic Growth By Dan Adams AIM Press, 2008, 196 pages, $35 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Business-to-business (B2B) suppliers have "severely" limited themselves by using B2C...

Imagine that.(PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... "Techonology springs from imagination, and we want to create an environment where people can both imagine a better world and help build it." --Greg Lowe, senior vice president, Texas Instruments

EnSuiteVersion 2, a multi-CAD viewing and translation software from CCE, can transform and rotate components in heterogeneous and homogeneous assemblies and improve markup collaboration capabilities.(Product Development Solution)
December 1, 2008... EnSuiteVersion 2, a multi-CAD viewing and translation software from CCE, can transform and rotate components in heterogeneous and homogeneous assemblies and improve markup collaboration capabilities. The new features improve the ability of...

LMS Imagine.Lab Fuel Cells simulation solution helps fuel cell manufacturers design and optimize fuel cell stacks and systems via a one-dimensional modeling environment.(Product Development Solution)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... LMS Imagine.Lab Fuel Cells simulation solution helps fuel cell manufacturers design and optimize fuel cell stacks and systems via a one-dimensional modeling environment. Users of this software from engineering solutions provider LMS can size...

New versions of DesignConcept Auto and DesignConcept TechTex from Lectra aim to help manufacturers in the automotive and industrial fabrics industries estimate production costs as early as the design phase.(Product Development Solution)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... New versions of DesignConcept Auto and DesignConcept TechTex from Lectra aim to help manufacturers in the automotive and industrial fabrics industries estimate production costs as early as the design phase. A new automatic marker-making module...

The latest version of Solid Edge 2D Drafting software from Siemens PLM Software is available free for download in 10 languages.(product lifecycle management)(two dimensional)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The latest version of Solid Edge 2D Drafting software from Siemens PLM Software is available free for download in 10 languages. Siemens began offering its 2D Drafting product at no cost two years ago to ease the transition from 2D to 3D for its...

By the numbers: litigation nation: patent infringement claims bedevil manufacturers, survey finds.(PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT)
December 1, 2008... It's a big, bad litigious world out there I for U.S. and UK manufacturers, according to the latest litigation trends survey results issued by law firm Fulbright & Jaworski. Slightly more than half (54%) of U.S. manufacturers faced six or more...

Protecting trademarks in China: follow a few simple guidelines to pursue opportunities in this still-growing powerhouse.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a population of 1.3 billion at last count, China remains a country ripe with branding opportunities for the savvy manufacturer. Savvy is the key word, of course, as navigating the complex world of intellectual...

Hey big (R&D) spenders.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The top 1,000 corporate spenders on research and development invested $492 billion in 2007, according to the latest research by consulting firm Booz & Co. That's nearly 10% more than in 2006 and significantly more...

Matters of perception: many procurement teams feel underused and underappreciated, but now could be their chance to shine.(PURCHASING)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's always important for manufacturers to have an I intimate knowledge of all the key tools and equipment that allow them to make new products every day. That knowledge can help improve their processes and cut costs...

Emptoris.(Purchasing Solutions)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Emptoris has expanded its supply and contract management suite to provide greater agility and more actionable insights. The expansion boasts a variety of new features, including a dashboard infrastructure with real-time drilling capabilities...

aPriori v6.(Purchasing Solutions)(cost management software )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... aPriori v6, a product cost management software platform, introduces new capabilities that provide realtime, predictive and precise product cost assessments. aPriori v6 helps manufacturers reduce product costs and direct material spend by...

Ariba has introduced Supplier Network 46, the latest version of its Web-based business commerce and collaboration platform.(PURCHASING Solutions)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Ariba has introduced Supplier Network 46, the latest version of its Web-based business commerce and collaboration platform. The software features new capabilities designed to fuel greater collaboration among buyers and suppliers globally,...

A value-added vocation: purchasing pros need to start taking a broader view of the business.(PURCHASING)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a purchasing professional, are you seen as an equal partner in your organization, or merely as a technician? If it's the latter, then it might be time to step out of your comfort zone and adopt a broader view of...

The talent search: new skills and capabilities will be in high demand as procurement moves away from traditional responsibilities.(PURCHASING)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Having the talent in place to execute effective procurement strategies is becoming a pivotal issue for many chief procurement officers (CPOs),according to a study from consulting firm Capgemini. The firm recently...

By the numbers: buyer's discourse.(PURCHASING)
December 1, 2008... In addition to having an unclear I role in many organizations today, procurement executives must also contend with a variety of complex issues that few departments are prepared to manage properly, according a recent survey from consulting firm...

Reworking the pharma supply chain: as multiple forces challenge the pharmaceutical industry, supply chains get a new look.(FOCUS ON THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES: PHARMACEUTICALS)(Industry overview)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IF EVER AN INDUSTRY WERE UNDERGOING EXPLOSIVE CHANGE, IT'S THE pharmaceutical industry. One could even call the change "unprecedented," says Paul Papas, partner and Americas Life Sciences leader, IBM Global Business...

Haworth rolls out a greener way to move its freight: new packing strategy helps furniture maker reduce number of truck shipments.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Office furniture manufacturer Haworth Inc. and trucking company Perkins Logistics have implemented a new packing procedure, using protective blankets rather than cardboard containers, which allows Haworth to ship 65...

APICS unveils operations management framework.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)(American Production and Inventory Control Society )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... APICS, a trade association that offers operations management and supply chain education, certification, and membership programs, has introduced the APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework. This document establishes a...

7 Steps to prevent cargo theft: theft prevention begins at home--screen all prospective employees.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If your company manufactures consumer electronics, food or apparel, you probably already know that your products are the most frequent targets of cargo thieves, based on a study conducted by the Chubb Group of...

Portrait of best-in-class quality management: quality management helps you determine if your customers are satisfied.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)
December 1, 2008... Every manufacturer talks a good "quality" game, but for some the ability to consistently match and exceed customer expectations seems too difficult and expensive a concept to pursue. And yet, according to analyst firm Aberdeen Group,...

Switch Points: Culture Change on the Fast Track to Business Success.(BOOKSHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2008... Switch Points: Culture Change on the Fast Track to Business Success By Judy Johnson, Les Dakens, Peter Edwards and Ned Morse Wiley, 2008, 254 pages, $29.95 If you didn't catch the references to "switchpoints" and "fast track" in...

Top 10 Best practices in supply chain management.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... 1 Create a consensus demand plan. 2 Ensure supply demand synchronization. 3 Streamline supplier interactions. 4 Get visibility into supply chain events. 5 Automate trade compliance. 6 Rationalize supply base. 7...

Supply chain planner: travel ideas for supply chain managers.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)(Brief article)(Calendar)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ProMat 2009 Jan. 12-15, 2009 Chicago www.promatshow.com Winning Strategies and Best Practices for Sustainable Manufacturing Feb. 2-5 Orlando www.arcweb.com Convergence 2009 ...

By the numbers: sustainable supply chains.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)
December 1, 2008... Although green issues have moved front and center on the public's radar screen in recent years, senior-level executives at large companies ($1 billion and above) have yet to fully embrace the idea of sustainability, according to a recent survey...

Cracking the code: how to make policy deployment work at your company (and what to do when things get thrown off track).(IW WHITE PAPER REVIEW)
December 1, 2008... Creating a strategic plan for your business is like working with an architect to develop a set of blueprints for your dream house. Policy deployment is akin to the general contractor who works to turn that vision into reality--setting project...

A manufacturer for all seasons: what are the characteristics of a true manufacturing leader?(JUST IN TIME)
December 1, 2008... After the longest U.S. presidential campaign ever, which if it had been set to music could have been called, "Promises We Don't Intend to Keep," we've finally gotten the chance to catch our collective breaths from the "silly season" of...