Uh, Sorry About the Global Furor
22 September 2007
This morning many of us read about Mattel apologizing to the Chinese, claiming that the recalls were primarily the company's fault and not that of…
Fun With Statistics, Mullet Edition
20 September 2007
This was too funny to pass up, and basically made my day after coming across it during some mindless lunch time surfing. If you're a fan of mulle…
Perspectives on the Auto Industry
19 September 2007
Yesterday Knowledge@Wharton published an audio interview with Wharton professor John Paul MacDuffie, co-director of the International Vehicle Developm…
Lean Couture
19 September 2007
We've mentioned how some apparel manufacturers are leveraging lean to stay globally competitive from U.S.-based factories. Allen-Edmonds shoes, N…
Manufacturing Jobs Board
17 September 2007
While we're on the subject of manufacturing jobs, just a brief announcement that Superfactory has added a Jobs Board. A small $10 fee is charged…
Ups and Downs of Manufacturing Employment
17 September 2007
A variety of sources got me to thinking about manufacturing jobs again today. First, Steven commented on a post from a couple months ago that took a…
Loving the Home Stretch
17 September 2007
We've all been there... those last few weeks or months before a new product launches. Orders have been taken, excitement is building, the expecta…
New at Superfactory - September 2007
15 September 2007
Each month new articles, book reviews, and other content are added to the Superfactory website. The new content is featured in the free monthly e-news…