While manufacturing operations may not be more complex than other businesses, their management deals with the production of physical items that incorporate costly materials and labor and that ...

Austin – January 12, 2026 – Manufacturing companies are increasingly relying on training videos to capture shop floor knowledge, yet many struggle to convert those recordings into usable Standard ...

Analytical procedure performance can be continually verified by risk-based monitoring of performance related data. The principles of quality by design (QbD) and life cycle management, as outlined in ...

The need for coordinating distributed manufacturing operations is greater than ever. Whether driven by the disappearance of inventory buffers as supply chain improvements kick in, because acquisitions ...

I’ve always been keen on lean — the productivity methodology that minimizes inefficiency and emphasizes continuous improvement. I was first introduced to lean manufacturing in 1997 when I was hired by ...

December and January have hit UK manufacturing hard with downturns in output, employment rates and new orders. The short-term outlook is not particularly positive either. Whilst facing a near perfect ...

A holistic, well-considered performance management process is key to fostering a motivated, high-performing team. A thoughtfully designed process supports employees’ growth, provides them (and their ...

Every person and organization has some familiarity with performance metrics and reporting, yet how to take that experience and apply it to asset management is not straightforward. Looking at industry ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. No matter what measure you use, IT is fundamental to modern “lean” manufacturing. Conventionally five “golden” ...