Over the years, I have seen countless continuous improvement efforts launched in manufacturing environments. Companies invest in Lean programs, Six Sigma initiatives, efficiency projects, and

Manufacturing today looks very different from when I first started working in machine shops. Back then, much of the work relied heavily on manual machining,

Most people think of rework as a minor setback. A part is off, it gets fixed, and work continues. On the surface, it does not

I began my career working with my hands. Running machines, setting up jobs, fixing problems as they came up. That environment teaches you quickly what