I'm generally a free market purist, even when it comes to executive compensation.  That puts me at odds with a large part of society, including so…

Earlier this week Tata Motors of India completed its acquisition of Ford's Jaguar and Land Rover brands.  One of my coworkers is the proud owner o…

The economic illiterati are waging war on the oil companies.  It's easy to understand why... multi-billion dollar profits as gas prices creep towa…

As if we didn't need another expensive example of why standard work is critical. The Air Force said the first crash of a B-2 stealth bomber was c…

Last month the Supreme Court ruled U.S. paper money discriminates against the blind.  I don't disagree. Close your eyes, reach into your wallet a…

Today brought us the news that the Detroit 3 automakers (Chrysler, Ford, GM) have almost eliminated the labor productivity gap with foreign automakers…

Sometimes the US – China relationship seems more like a Monet than a Rembrandt. The impression (no pun intended) that is most commonly portrayed is th…

Each month new articles, book reviews, and other content are added to the Superfactory website. The new content is featured in the monthly e-newslette…