Living in an Upside Down World
15 June 2010
By Norman Bodek This article is from the Superfactory Archives, an archive of content from the Superfactory website that existed from 1997 to 2012.…
The Bane of Complexity Part 2: The Rube Goldberg Supply Chain
13 June 2010
I've blathered at length about Rube Goldberg-esque supply chains at Boeing and other similarly outsourcing-entranced companies. So nothing new thi…
The Bane of Complexity Part 1: The Allure of Complex Solutions
9 June 2010
I've been a little out of touch over the last few weeks dealing with an unnecessarily complex business situation involving multiple customers, sup…
Rejuvenating... to Lead Without a Title
30 May 2010
Regular readers know I have a strange habit of flying off to Hawaii on just a couple hours notice when I feel the need to clear the mind and refocus o…
Human Ideas, Aliens, and the Power of Sex
23 May 2010
There was a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal a couple days ago chronicling human development and especially the rapid evolution of…
NUMMI is Revived - is Toyota?
21 May 2010
25 years ago Toyota and GM entered into a joint venture to produce small cars together. For GM it was an opportunity to learn about Toyota's produ…
Lean is not just about waste
19 May 2010
One of my company's competitors, which will remain nameless so I don't create any more Google love for them, recently added a page on their we…
Bring on the Debate. Please.
16 May 2010
By Kevin Meyer A couple months ago I wrote a piece titled Listen to the Naysayers that prompted considerable public and especially private reaction.…