With the right approach to continuous improvement, printing companies can thrive if they’re willing to make the investment. To be successful, a company must recognize that processes are the central ...

Nick Pinchuk, president and CEO of Snap-on (IW 500/271), wields continuous improvement as a weapon, a weapon against the turbulent manufacturing climate, a weapon against the dwindling middle class, ...

IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year presents a wealth of wisdom to help advance your 2026 pursuit of manufacturing excellence. If you are looking for a finish ...

Chris Bacon, operations productivity analyst at ISS Productivity. In Part 1 of this Production Insights series, I detailed a discussion on the use of production trending tools, downtime tracking ...

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apriso, a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions, today announced that Tesla Motors is implementing the company’s FlexNet Manufacturing Process ...

The performance-punishing nature of poor workplace design is a persistent issue filled with musculoskeletal injuries and rising medical care costs. Many manufacturing and industrial companies attempt ...

The South Central Region Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center recently recognized Pressure Systems International for its innovations in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices to ...

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects IoT with Industry. The IIoT allows companies to reap information from their machines and environments to create intelligent, self-learning machines.

And the Eastlake company plans to continue that trend in 2019 — but it needs more people to hire. Midwest Precision makes precision components in all kinds of metals, primarily for the defense and ...

Sonya Wilson-Thomas takes notes on operations at a Waters facility. PHOTO COURTESY OF WATERS CORP. During her first year working in the manufacturing industry, as a customer service representative, ...