Another wave of lockdowns will renew concerns about supply chains and shortages. As a grower of fresh mushrooms, for decades I experienced the difficulties of filling orders during wild fluctuations ...

The award ceremony took place this week during the eponymous congress in Poznań, Poland. The winning plant in the OEM category impressed the jury with its innovative automation and intelligent ...

Lean and agile manufacturing refer to modern advances in production technology and manufacturing methodology that have led to reduced costs, quicker response time and improved customer service in ...

An example of LEM for an operational field would be "base load" production management, as discussed in part 4 of this series (OGJ, Aug. 25, 2003, p. 56). Many engineering decisions can be managed to ...

The world's most advanced civil aircraft production line is taking shape in Seattle, as the 787 begins the final lap of its journey to first flight Inside Boeing's cavernous Everett construction plant ...

In the context of increasing global industrial competition and intensifying customer demands, there has been considerable pressure on U.S. small- and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers in recent years ...