(LEI: Cambridge, MA) -- Lean manufacturing, or more precisely, lean management began on the shop floor, but a growing number of companies are realizing that its ability to cut costs and lead times while improving productivity and quality has application throughout the business.

(DALSA: Billerica, MA) -- DALSA , a global leader in digital imaging technology, announces the i

(LeanSSC: Seattle) -- The Lean Software and Systems Consortium (LeanSSC) 2010 announces its inaugural U.S.

(Spectronics Corp.: Westbury, NY) -- Spectronics Corp. has introduced the TRITAN 450 blue light (450 nm) LED lamp, a safe and effective alternative to UV-A black light (365 nm) for quick NDT pre-inspection or screening of fluorescent particles.

In late November management system registrars DNV and Intertek announced that they were in discussions regarding a potential to unite their business assurance activities.

In a legendary 70-year career, Peter Drucker, “the father of modern management,” revolutionized modern business practices, transforming management theory into a serious discipline.

Because of their size, wind turbines are transported in individual parts to their offshore setup destination. Because individual components are manufactured at different sites, they are often put together for the first time at the mounting site on high seas.

(NIST: Washington) -- President Barack Obama and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke recently announced that five organizations are the recipients of the 2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest presidential honor for innovation and performance excellence.

(INUS Technology: Seoul, South Korea) -- INUS Technology Inc.

(Productivity Press: New York) -- Lean thinking has been linked to most core business processes, including product development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, and the supply chain.