IndustryWeek Continuous Improvement

Breakthrough or Expensive Dud? What Product-Centric Design Can Teach Us

A passion for serving customers must be balanced with reasoned considerations of what is best for customers and the company, particularly over the long term.

Manufacturers are dealing with new disruptions and volatility right now. In this paper, explore the current state of the supply chain, top challenges companies face, and how technology is helping organizations effectively manage risk and uncertainty.

Procurement: A CEO’s Secret Weapon

Lessons from the 1990s ring true today: Leaders must start viewing suppliers and the CPO very differently.

Lean Talent Wins Over Six Sigma Skills

New study shows desire for Six Sigma continues to wane.

What Makes Great Leaders? Ask the People Who Work for Them

Five core characteristics shine through.

Taking place Oct. 18-20, 2022 in Cleveland, OH, this event is purposefully designed to help manufacturing executives and leaders improve their operational efficiency and thrive in an industry that demands constant change.

Cardboard, Duct Tape, String and Toyota: The Do-First Lean Mindset

From the IW archives: True lean practitioners demonstrate how to make physical change at the gemba. Just coaching advice isn’t enough if the gemba doesn’t change for the better.

How Do We Implement a Pull Method?

From the IW archives: The Toyota Production System was designed around this practice—and won’t be successful in your plant without it.