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I was in a factory recently that looked like a warehouse. The manager proudly described how they had eliminated their stockroom and brought all..

Steven King fans may recall “IT”, a 1990 television series, about an inter-dimensional creature that has the ability to transform itself into its..

I went canoeing last week with my 13-year-old son, Ben, on the boundary lakes between Minnesota and Ontario. Away from phones, radios and any other..

Referred to either as “work in process” or “work in progress” (I think they’re the same thing), WIP is one of those manufacturing concepts that’s..

On vacation this week along with a large portion of the U.S. population, I stopped in at an antique auto show to enjoy the products of days gone by...

When I was in production, we used the term “waves” to describe the ebb and flow of work to the factory. Some days there would be very little, and..

I am looking for some help to answer this question. Seeking illumination, I recently attended a presentation offered through CCAT, a non-profit..

I can remember a Decoration Day (as Memorial Day was then called) parade in which the last living veteran of the American Civil War marched. He was..

The company I was visiting was a component manufacturer, one of several divisions producing for the aftermarket. Larry M., a dapper middle-aged..

Spring is my favorite season because of the spirit of renewal it brings with it. So here is a post dedicated to spring that is inspired by a comment..