Presidential candidate Barack Obama will soon visit several countries in Europe.  What will he see, and more importantly, what will he learn? Democra…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Money may not be able to buy love or happiness, but apparently it can definitely create a barrier for the competition. Intel Corp. is turning 40 year…

Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli is on a mission to change Chrysler's culture. Over the decades when Detroit's Big Three dominated the nation'…

Those of us in the lean manufacturing world have known for a long time that one of the most powerful ways to create change and efficiency is by levera…