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Getting More Disciplined on Sustainability
the 20th century, two of the most important disciplines that manufacturers embraced were lean manufacturing and safety…
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Driving Culture Change in Disruptive Times
Creating cultures that unleash the collective intelligence of teams and stakeholders will be key to manufacturing leadership in a world of increasing uncertainty and high velocity change, believes Bayer’s Charles J. Shank.
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Volvo’s Sustainable Ambition
Marc Gombeer, Volvo’s VP of Manufacturing Americas, believes sustainability will become a critical factor for success in the global auto industry.
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The Sustainability Imperative: Embracing the External Dimension
Sustainable manufacturing strategies are now critical to the industry’s ability to drive future competitiveness and growth, and improve corporate reputations, according to the latest Manufacturing Leadership Council survey. But a lack of appropriate funding, the right technologies, and clear employee incentives are hindering the rate of progress.
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Clif Bar: A ‘Different Kind’ of Manufacturer
Manufacturing Leadership Council members toured Clif Bar’s three-year old energy bar plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, and learned about the company’s 5 Aspirations business model.
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At Plant Tour, Amway Details its High-Performance Workforce Initiative
In 1979, McDonald’s launched the Happy Meal, ESPN hit the airwaves for the first time, and...
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Developing Pride in Making Things
Missy Rogers, President and CEO of Noble Plastics, believes schools need to connect education and employment more effectively today and develop more pride in making things again.
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Creating a Smarter Future
Winner of the MLC’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award, Jim Davis believes a deeper grasp of data context, better ways to combat complexity, and a more broadly embraced industrial culture of collaboration and innovation are essential to manufacturing’s future.
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Transformative Technologies
Advanced tech can be complex and confusing but inaction isn’t a cure.
As Dr. Seuss wrote in The Lorax, “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.” Today, the good doctor’s thought could be applied…
Transformative Technologies: A Foggy Present, A Brighter Future
The Manufacturing Leadership Council’s latest survey on Manufacturing 4.0 technologies shows high expectations for a range of advanced technologies including AI and Big Data, but a fragmented approach to implementation and strategy.
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