My Interview with Gary Goodluck

I had the opportunity to interview a plant Chemical Engineer recently. For the sake of anonymity I'll call ...

I was working as Purchasing, Planning and Inventory Control (PPIC) Manager for the Anchor-Hocking Packaging Company when the company decided...

Every for-profit business exists for the sole purpose of providing shareholder value.

If a shareholder or owner is also responsible for bus...

In a manufacturing plant, it’s important that your product moves through the factory at a high velocity.

What is factory velocity? Velocity...

The lean 5S system contains 5 steps to achieving a more organized, controlled and efficient manufacturing plant. These steps are Sort, Set-i...

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Imagine doing strenuous work everyday of the week including weekends, with only two days off per year. ...

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I'm sure by now, you can appreciate the Hoover Dam for it societal contribution. As such, we owe some respect to th...