We all know that rewards are important.  When done correctly, they can compensate for above and beyond work, incent positive behaviors, and even creat…

Over the last couple years we've told you several stories of furniture companies that believe they can't be competitive from U.S.-based factor…

As an article pointed out the other day, the World Bank has been in a bind lately.  First there was the Wolfowitz scandal, and now there is the fundam…

It could have been a great story.  Three years ago Dan Davis bought a 120,000 square-foot plywood plant from Chesapeake Hardwood Products and named it…

Another day, another company that doesn't realize the potential of lean.  Actually in this sad case it's a parent company that doesn't rea…

Last week we learned that Newt Gingrich would not join the 2008 presidential race.  Although many of you may disagree with at least some of his politi…

It's that magical time of the year when traditional companies begin setting product and price standards for the upcoming year.  Vast amounts of ti…

The Institute of Industrial Engineers has just launched a new blog, basically composed of several sub blogs written by people regular readers know wel…