Fun With Statistics, Convenient Scapegoat Edition
7 December 2007
In this edition of Fun With Statistics we take on the lure of the convenient scapegoat. Let's start with an example that is all the rage these day…
Chery Learns
4 December 2007
A few days ago we wrote about how Toyota is experiencing the power of people... both in terms of losing some top flight executives to competitors as w…
Yes, U.S. Manufacturing Can Compete
3 December 2007
PBS aired a good interview (online summary here) a few days ago on midwest manufacturers that are holding their own against foreign competition. Not j…
Toyota Raises the Tide
2 December 2007
A couple years ago it was San Antonio, over the next couple years it will be Blue Springs, Mississippi. With a new Toyota plant slated to open, the hi…
Various Angles on Chinese Aircraft
2 December 2007
Mark over at the Lean Blog sent me an article that I've been noodling for several days, describing how Cessna (a unit of Textron) has decided to b…
"Shimmying"? Try a Crowbar!
1 December 2007
From Joseph at The Stalwart blog comes a great video: Found a video that will primarily appeal to U2 fans, along with those of us fascinated by…
Presidential Candidates and Manufacturing Issues
28 November 2007
I'm probably asking for it, but the political junkie and the manufacturing geek in me had a meeting while I was sleeping last night... which will…
Offshore Manufacturing Execution Squads
27 November 2007
Over the last couple days I've come across some examples of offshore manufacturing problems that really make me wonder if it's worth it. To be…