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Column
 | April 1, 2012

It's Time for New Organizational Structures

I’ve lived the engineering/operations divide, and we at Automation World often write about the information technology (IT)/control engineering divide. All of these silos are still alive.
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Podcast | March 29, 2012

Automation Minutes - MARTS Conference Recap

Gary Mintchell, Co-Founder and Editor in Chief, presented at the recent Maintenance and Reliability Technology Summit (MARTS) in Chicago and came back with these key takeaways.
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Video | March 24, 2012

Mintchell Video Report - Four Things I Learned at the MARTS Conference

Co-founder and Editor in Chief, Gary Mintchell gave a presentation at the Maintenance and Reliability Technology Summit (MARTS) in Chicago, in mid-March.
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Manufacturing in 2012
Blog entry | February 24, 2012

Jobs in Manufacturing

Last week I went to Greenwood, IN, just outside of Indianapolis, to visit the campus of Endress + Hauser. E+H has substantial manufacturing capability there—and is adding two more buildings to give them more room to expand production and hire more people.
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IT DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS LEAN
Case Application
 | December 12, 2011

IT’s Contribution to Continuous Improvement

The IT department at ARPAC, a packaging machinery manufacturer, ensured lean automated processes by using real-time visualization systems and other technology linked to its ERP system.
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Feature Article
 | December 6, 2011

Honda America and the Psychology of Continuous Improvement

Understanding human fears, blocks and motivations can go along way toward ensuring a successful—and sustainable—continuous improvement program.
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Empowering Engineers
Column
 | November 30, 2011

Empower People for Manufacturing Success

Engineers add more value to a manufacturing enterprise than anyone else.
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Create Sustain Continuous Improvement Teams
Case Application
 | November 30, 2011

How to Create and Sustain Successful Continuous Improvement Teams

Manufacturing plant managers and Lean manufacturing experts from Honda America, Irving Oil Refinery and elsewhere share their advice for those serious about continuous improvement.
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October 6, 2011

ABB Opens New Solar Inverter Production Center

Center will feature a 400 megawatt per year capacity as well as an engineering center to support inverter production and nearby motors and drives factories.
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The new World Trade Center site includes new skyscrapers, a new transportation hub and the creation of the 9/11 Memorial Museum
September 9, 2011

Powering the World Trade Center Site

Siemens Industry Inc.
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August 15, 2011

6th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit Announces Keynote Speakers

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces the keynote speakers for the 6th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit to be held in St. Louis, Missouri September 7-9, 2011.
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Blog entry | August 12, 2011

Passing of a Manufacturing Visionary

Just learned of the passing of Ray Anderson. I was never able to hook up with him personally, but I quoted him extensively. He learned that sustainability was far deeper than a liberal buzzword. It was actually a great organizing principle for running a profitable manufacturing enterprise. His legacy lives on. Here's the press release I just received.
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Perspective
 | August 1, 2011

How to Keep your CEO Lean Focused

Perhaps the most common complaint among champions of Lean manufacturing is the difficulty in keeping their chief executive officers (CEOs) focused on the idea.
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Feature Article
 | August 1, 2011

IT Supports Lean Thinking

As automation professionals become more versed in Lean principles, they are ignoring the maxim that Lean manufacturing and information technology don’t mix.
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Column
 | August 1, 2011

Lean Production and Managerial Costing

Dr. Taiichi Ohno’s position on cost accounting, as father of the Toyota Production System, is often cited during Lean discussions.
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