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Steven King fans may recall “IT”, a 1990 television series, about an inter-dimensional creature that has the ability to transform itself into its..
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September 04 , 2012.
Casche Bay Mura
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..
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August 22 , 2012.
WIP It
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..
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July 30 , 2012.
Dedicated to What?
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...
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July 05 , 2012.
Waves
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..
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June 14 , 2012.
What is Advanced Manufacturing?
I am looking for some help to answer this question. Seeking illumination, I recently attended a presentation offered through CCAT, a non-profit..
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June 04 , 2012.
Respect for People
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..
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May 25 , 2012.
Target Practice
The company I was visiting was a component manufacturer, one of several divisions producing for the aftermarket. Larry M., a dapper middle-aged..
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May 10 , 2012.
Incremental Elimination of Weeds
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..
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April 24 , 2012.
What does 3P Stand For?
3P, “Production Preparation Process,” is a method introduced to the US in the mid-80’s by Chihiro Nakao, a contemporary of Mr. Ohno, and founder of..
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April 19 , 2012.