Earlier this year we were all up in arms about lead contamination in toys and other children's products coming from China.  Time for more regulati…

Slowly but surely companies are beginning to realize that there is more to competitiveness than just cheap labor. Chinese wages and salaries are a f…

The Detroit Three car companies, and all companies for that matter, are taking sometimes draconian steps to cut costs.  Some examples: Over the past…

Believe it or not, South America has long been a test bed for new auto production ideas. Many automakers use South America to try out new manufacturi…

Thanks to regular reader Peter for this week's tour!  Mmmm.... Or click here if clicking on the image doesn't work.…

Examples of Excellence is a weekly feature showcasing examples of operational excellence.  If you have an example you'd like to share, please emai…

A hat tip to Jim Huntzinger for letting several of us know about this interview of Newt Gingrich on Fox's Hannity & Colmes.  We mentioned Newt…

California can be an odd place where odd things happen.  And so it was the other day when I came across the following in a nearby parking lot. Nice c…