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For Lean Initiative to Succeed, It Helps if the CEO Is an Expert on Lean

Legendary lean practitioner Art Byrne says he didn't have to accept excuses from employees when he requested dramatic improvements on the plant floor. That's because Byrne had become a "lean expert" and knew what type of changes were possible. There's a big difference between CEOs who engage in lean and those who simply encourage it.

You Must Know Suppliers' Capabilities Up Front or Your Product Launch Could Fail

Building solid supplier relationships and focusing on value creation can help supply managers discover strategic suppliers' unique capabilities.

Robots Come to the Family Dairy Farm - and Milk the Cows

After Steve and Lori Dockendorf's two oldest children left their dairy farm to go to college, the husband-and-wife owners of a 100-cow farm in Watkins, Minn., had to figure out how to replace the labor they'd lost. The traditional solution would have been to hire a couple of extra hands. Instead, the Dockendorfs went with robots: robots to help feed the cows, robots to help clean the barn, even robots that can milk the cows.

Risk Management: Making the Right Choices

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E-Commerce to Power Record 'Green Monday' Shipments, According to FedEx Projections

FedEx expects to have its busiest day in history on Monday, Dec. 10, when it moves a projected 19 million shipments through its global ground, express and freight networks. The 10-percent, year-over-year increase will once again be driven by e-commerce feeding the FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost networks.

The 'New' Internet Demands That Every Business 'Go Digital'

Every business needs to "go digital." Data about customers, competitors, suppliers and employees are exploding. Ninety percent of all data were created in the past two years. By 2016, there will be 3 billion internet users globally, and the internet economy will reach $4.2tr in the G-20 nations. No company or country can afford to ignore this phenomenon.

IBM Tops Newsweek Poll of Greenest U.S. Companies

IBM has been recognized for the second consecutive year as the greenest company in the U.S., according to the Newsweek 2012 Green Rankings survey. A panel of independent judges ranked major companies based on numerous criteria, including their environmental impact, environmental management and sustainability disclosure. The survey is regarded as one of the most comprehensive analyses of environmental leadership, and IBM was one of 500 large U.S. organizations evaluated.

Report Pictures Ideal Merged Channels - And How Often the Reality is Completely Different

Merging of channels is a hot topic, catapulted by the suddenness of mobile popularity. But beyond the buzz, companies need to provide the right mix of services, messages and pricing. So often that isn't the case.

Retailers, Grocers, Restaurants 'Miss Major Opportunities' to Cut Costs and Improve the Bottom Line

Is ignorance bliss when it comes to sourcing? A recent poll of buyers in the retail, grocery and restaurant chain industries found that 75 percent of those not using e-sourcing methods are confident that they're getting the best value from their suppliers. But they're wrong, according to a report from Intesource. A suppliers' true rock-bottom price is almost always far lower than a buyer suspects. And it's even more likely another qualified source may be hungrier for new business. Buyers just need to know how to shift the tables.

Making the Case for Screening as a Service at Ocean Ports

The primary business of a port is serving as a hub for water-borne commerce and all of the logistics that entails, with each port competing for the business of shippers and container operators. Every investment made by a port authority, from a crane to a dredge to a security checkpoint, must be based on how this activity will not only position the port to current customers, but how it will affect the attraction of future customers.

Food Manufacturers Reduce Sugar, Salt Content, But Fight Back on Sugary Drink Ban

The food and beverage industry has made some major moves in recent days in the struggle over super-sweet products. Major cereal-makers Nestle and General Mills pledged to cut sugar and salt content in children's breakfast cereals abroad, while soda and restaurant trade groups sued to stop a New York City ban on sales of large sugary drinks.

Class 8 Demand Dips in September, But 2012 Sales on Track to Top Last Year's

Class 8 new and net orders continued to soften in September as the perceived threat of bad economic news impacts potential truck buyers.

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Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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