A New Ballgame

4 June 2012

by BILL WADDELL I read an article the other day describing Macy's strategy to blur the lines between stores and distribution centers.  They are k…

The Opportunity of the Gemba

3 June 2012

By Kevin Meyer An article on CNN this morning gave me some pause: Fareed Zakaria wondering whether Russia should move its capital from Moscow to Vlad…

It's About Time

30 May 2012

by BILL WADDELL In the manufacturing world most understand that excellence - lean - centers on cycle time.  Manufacturers aren't necessarily all…