The Ghost of Sloan

6 November 2005

If I were a Hollywood celebrity, or the subject matter of the Superfactory blog were just politics or other unimportant social drivel, the contents of…

Where's My Crystal Ball?

6 November 2005

I was looking through some old books while at my father-in-law's and came across the instruction manual for his 1951 vintage Versalog slide rule.…

Malcolm Who?

3 November 2005

Some of the best lessons to be learned from history result from what you can't find.  In particular, if you plow through everything Shigeo Shingo…

Stop The Flow of Blood

2 November 2005

Somebody needs to stop these guys before they ruin any more factories.  The latest out of Delphi comes from a strategy memo leaked to the Detroit News…

Lean In The Land of Oz

31 October 2005

Very early in my manufacturing career, I was the beneficiary of some very good managerial advice that I'd like to pass along.  A very wise, vetera…