Met-Pro Flexible Manufacturing Strategy
Met-Pro sees its revenue and earnings impacted by the downturn, but uses lean and flexible strategies to sustain profit margins. … … “Gross margins in the quarter remained strong, reflecting the...
View ArticleResilient Business Model
Met-Pro sees poor quarterly results, while sustaining its margins using a flexible manufacturing model. … … “Our efficiency initiatives, including global sourcing, more effective logistics, and lean...
View ArticleLydall Lean Six Sigma Success Story
Lydall CEO will discuss his company’s success deploying Lean Six Sigma for operational efficiency and cash flow management at an upcoming analyst meeting. … … “Dale Barnhart said: We have used Lean Six...
View ArticleAir Product Continuous Improvement Executive Position
Air Products places executive level attention on continuous improvement, which includes lean and Six Sigma activities throughout the company. … … “Alexander W. Masetti has been appointed vice...
View ArticleFactory Activity Improvement
October factory activity shows growth. … … “Orders placed with U.S. factories rose in October for the sixth time in the past seven months, propelled by gains in non-durable goods that overshadowed...
View ArticlePurchasing Managers See Improved Business Activity
Chicago purchasing survey shows production expansion. … … “The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER signaled economic expansion for the third consecutive month: BUSINESS...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing
China manufacturing activity shows improvement. … … “China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said its monthly purchasing managers index, or PMI, rose to 56.6 on a 100-point scale, compared with...
View ArticleNew York Manufacturing Activity Accelerates
New York area manufacturers are utilizing their factories at higher rates than forecast. … … “With inventories at such low levels, manufacturers have started to respond to increased demand. The New...
View ArticleGreen manufacturing reduces waste
Integration of lean and green reduces physical waste, energy consumption, and carbon footprint. … … “They are lean manufacturing systems that reduce waste defined as non-value-added activity, and...
View ArticleManufacturing activity increases 1%
Federal Reserve sees manufacturing improvements. … … “Total output of the nation’s mines, utilities and factories increased 0.8% last month … “ … via MarketWatch: Manufacturing output rises in...
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