Rolling With Rolls-Royce: A Factory Tour
Go inside the Rolls-Royce factory in West Sussex, England, and discover how the Wraith, Phantom and Ghost Series II are built. Exploring The True Luxury of Rolls-Royce Understand this: you don’t just...
View ArticleVeterans Day: Remembering Their Service
As we get through the end of a contentious Presidential campaign, we will be trying to get back to a normal life without divisive politics. As we wind down though, let’s not forget that Friday...
View ArticleArmy Bootcamp: Making The American Soldier
Oooo-hah! Let’s see how the US Army makes an American soldier! Here’s a video about the US Army’s Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson (South Carolina) and numerous other locations across the...
View ArticleInfographic: A Timeline of the Six Sigma Evolution
Do you know the evolution of Six Sigma? From the introduction of the uniformity system by Eli Whitney in 1798, the early predecessor of the modern assembly line, to Henry Ford and his automobile...
View ArticleHershey’s Chocolate Lover’s Dream: A Factory Tour
In this video, we get to see the magic of how Hershey’s Chocolate is manufactured and shows an inside tour of Hershey’s Chocolate Factory. Making a Chocolate Lover’s Dream After completing an...
View ArticleUsing Lean Startup for Greater Social Impact
The following guest article was written by Jordan Rosenfeld, contributor for Lean Startup Co. The exponential speed of technological change has been a boon for nonprofits. Thanks to the digital tools...
View ArticleThanksgiving Greetings From Shmula
“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” -E.P. Powell The post Thanksgiving Greetings From Shmula...
View ArticleManufacturing Muscle of HAAS: A Factory Tour
Are you ready for a million-square-feet of manufacturing muscle? From state-of-the-art equipment to robotic machining cells, Haas does it their way and is one of the most cutting edge machine tool...
View ArticleHealthcare: Leadership from the Trenches
The healthcare industry has always struggled with change. Some have embraced quality improvement initiatives and philosophies with significant results. Many others still are missing the mark. They are...
View ArticleBuilding the LEGO Building Blocks: A Factory Tour
LEGO has created a vehicle of innovation for young Americans since its inception in 1949. Not only has this creative product ignited the imagination of many young minds, it has earned the wrath of...
View ArticleBusiness Investment: Why Is America Bad For Business?
Yes, you read that right. Why is America bad for business? The fact is, America is bad for business. Not only is America bad for business, but also a small handful of states are also contributing to...
View ArticleLean Six Sigma: Exploring Amazon Dash
When you’re running low, just push a button and a new product will be delivered to your door! Sounds like something snatched right from the space age Jetsons cartoons. Can you imagine, when you start...
View ArticleCustomer Experience: What Are We Really Fixing?
We have heard it all before. The customer is always right and what the customer says … goes! Yeah well, that is true … to a point. We will do whatever it takes to make the customer happy, but we are...
View ArticleSwiss Watches: The Precision of Audemars Piquet
We spend our lives measuring time, and our lives are measured by time. Time is the most valuable asset we possess and once squandered, can never be regained. Luxurious time pieces reflect this...
View ArticleChristmas Light Displays: 6 of the Very Best Displays
Christmas displays have been part of our holiday celebration for hundreds of years. With candles being the primary version of the early decorations, the festive lighting and creative imaginations...
View ArticleA Holiday Story For You
Why did he feel so awake tonight? He slipped back in time, as he did so easily nowadays. He was fifteen years old and still on his father’s farm. He loved his father. He had not known it until one day...
View ArticleGratitude: Leaders Have a Responsibility
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy, 45th President of the U.S. Gratitude is an emotion...
View ArticleA Story for the New Year
Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year I was waiting to pick up a friend at the airport when I had one of those life changing experiences, the kind that you sometimes hear other people talk about, the...
View ArticleLean Farming: Lean Manufacturing Grows Bigger Profits For Farmers
Lean thinking has quickly found its way across multitudes of businesses in recent years. It is no longer in the exclusive realm of manufacturing. “It’s getting hard to find an industry where people...
View ArticleFactory Tour: Making the Porsche 911
When you think of luxury sport cars, the Porsche 911 immediately comes to mind. It has been established as the quintessential luxury for speed! There is nothing as inspiring or sexy than to see a...
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