We often talk about the value of employees, and especially how many companies do not recognize that people are more than a set of hands assembling pro…

Exactly a year ago we told you how two small ski and sled companies had decided to outsource manufacturing to China.  For their low volumes it just di…

Last week we commented in considerable detail on the supply chain woes at Boeing.  Mike Bair, former 787 Dreamliner boss, had some rather damning comm…

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…

Over the past couple decades there has been increasing scrutiny on the fundraising and especially fund usage of charitable organizations. The past fe…

Isn't it amazing how every issue, every situation, can have two distinct sides?  Which is why I often liken regulatory controls to pushing on a ba…

How many layers of management does your organization have? Novartis CEO Daniel Vasella announced today that he plans a general rule of a maximum of s…

A year ago we began to question the rationale of the supply chain convolution Boeing was creating for the 787 Dreamliner, and we've chronicled the…