Manitowoc Leads the "Revival"
22 July 2008
The media, unfortunately driving popular perception, continues to insist that North American manufacturing is dying. Sure, U.S. banking is in trouble…
Not Learning the First Time Around. Or the Second.
21 July 2008
History is a funny thing; if you don't learn from it you're consigned to living it over and over again. Who said that? I don't know, but…
The Squirrels of SAP
20 July 2008
Thanks to fellow blogger Mike for pointing me in the direction of one of the best SAP pieces I've ever read, yes even including mine. The author…
Will Obama Learn from Europe?
19 July 2008
Presidential candidate Barack Obama will soon visit several countries in Europe. What will he see, and more importantly, what will he learn? Democra…
Leaving Oz for Kansas Technology
18 July 2008
Lately we've been telling you about all the companies that are waking up to the unexpected costs of outsourcing, especially due to rising fuel cos…
McKinsey Figures Out Value - 20 Years Later
17 July 2008
The guys at McKinsey can be some bright puppies... once they figure out they're a decade behind. First they tried to kill Lego, then they got rel…
Boeing Plays Whack-a-Supplier
16 July 2008
I've held off ranting on Boeing for many weeks, but a recent news article on the company pushed me over the edge... again. We've talked a lot…
The Danger of Attacking Waste
15 July 2008
Us leanies hate waste. We go after it with a passion and vigor that has few equals. But in our zeal could we be going too far, and actually decrease…