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Just In Time

Just In Time -- Heroes and Villains
With China cast in the role of the arch-villain, the United States needs to start doing something heroic to save manufacturing.

Just In Time -- Oil and Vinegar
The only thing worse than the rising cost of oil is not having enough of it to stay in business.

Just In Time -- Running On Empty
The biggest problem right now isn't the energy crisis, but the lack-of-energy crisis.

Just In Time -- If Supply Chain Management is the Answer, What's the Question?
Supply chain worst practices are becoming an epidemic throughout the industry.

Just In Time -- A Manufacturer's Litmus Test for Politicians
Anybody running for office should be able to respond to these straightforward questions with unambiguous answers.

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Viewpoint

Viewpoint -- The Employee Free Choice Act: Is Your Company Prepared for It?
The prospect of mandatory arbitration of first agreements is possibly the most alarming of the many changes that EFCA would make.

Viewpoint -- High Oil Prices Could Help U.S. Manufacturing
Short term pain, long term gain

Viewpoint -- There's a Gathering Storm on the Horizon and SaaS is at its Center
Watch the financial results and growth numbers of SaaS companies vs. those with only traditional, on-premise solutions.

Viewpoint -- Free Trade Foes Take Aim at Wrong Target
Constraints on domestic energy production, not free trade agreements, are the root cause of the U.S. trade deficit.

Viewpoint -- More Than Just Earth-Friendly, Going 'Green' a Route To Jobs and Prosperity
'Green' manufacturing, and the technology to support it, can create the required $20-per-hour jobs to sustain a strong middle class.

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Taking The NanoPulse

Taking the NanoPulse -- Plug in. Turn on. Green up.
Could nanotechnology be the ultimate renewable energy?

Taking the NanoPulse -- The $263 Billion Nano-Question: What's Next?
Nanotechnology and the future. There's a certain chemistry, I think.

Taking the NanoPulse -- The Nano-Doctor Is In
Take two nanotechnologies and call me in the morning.

Taking the NanoPulse -- Hot Nanotechnology. Cool Energy Solutions.
Nanotechnology creates thermal solutions to control, conserve and transform energy.

Taking the NanoPulse -- Welcome to the United States of Nanotechnology
American nano success stories take center stage in Washington, D.C.

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Brandt On Leadership

Brandt on Leadership -- A Job to Die For
What if you were so money that they'd keep paying you even after you're dead?

Brandt on Leadership -- The Three Keys of Careerism
Becoming a highly paid, do-nothing executive isn't as easy as it looks.

Brandt on Leadership -- The Art of the Excuse
Because blame avoidance never goes out of style

Brandt on Leadership -- Talkin' Bout My Generation
Hope I die before I have to manage yours.

Brandt on Leadership -- Customer Service From Hell
Where 'Sorry' means never having to solve a customer's problem.

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The Competitive Edge

The Competitive Edge -- Globalization Comes Under Siege
A rising tide of anti-globalization sentiment could threaten trade-dependent U.S. manufacturers.

The Competitive Edge -- A Manufacturing To-Do List for the Next President
The manufacturing sector could be the engine propelling us out of recession -- but do the candidates recognize that potential?

The Competitive Edge -- How to Spot the Coming Recovery
A reversal of the credit crunch and an increase in the inventory/sales ratio will be early indicators that the economy is getting back on track.

The Competitive Edge -- Implications of the Falling Dollar on U.S. Manufacturers
A weaker dollar makes it easier for foreign investors to acquire key U.S. assets, such as manufacturers. Will the U.S. government intervene?

The Competitive Edge -- Time to End the Global Gridlock
Lack of movement in world trade negotiations could be costing U.S. consumers half a trillion dollars.

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Continuous Improvement

The Key to a Successful Lean Journey? Leadership!
Successful lean leaders are disciplined, humble, and excel in four critical roles.

Continuous Improvement -- What's Continuous Improvement Worth?
Focus on how operational excellence can help grow your business while increasing the revenue line.

Continuous Improvement -- A Better Way of Developing New Products
Involve your suppliers and operations people in the product development process at the very earliest stages.

Continuous Improvement -- What Ever Happened to Respect for People?
A successful lean transformation requires a commitment to the people who make it possible.

Continuous Improvement -- How to Combat the Credit Crunch
Manufacturers in search of capital are harvesting the cash that's tied up in their inventories.

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