Lean Is Not an Acronym
When I first became involved in lean (continuous improvement), I was the VP of operations at a privately held company in the Midwest.
MIT Takes Manufacturing Education Across the Country
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- MIT has long bolstered U.S. manufacturing by developing key innovations and production technologies, and training entrepreneurs. In fall 2025, the institute introduced a new tool for U.S.
On Self-Deception in Systems Thinking
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“Do you not know that there comes a midnight hour when everyone has to throw off his mask?”—Søren Kierkegaard
In this article I want to spend time with Søren Kierkegaard. I’ve been interested in his ideas because he occupies an unusual place in the history of thought. He’s considered a pioneer of existentialism, and yet he was also a man of faith.
TRIMEDX Launches TRIMEDX-AIQ, AI Intelligence Tool for Clinical Asset Management
(TRIMEDX: Indianapolis) -- TRIMEDX has launched TRIMEDX-AIQ, an AI intelligence offering that sets a new standard for clinical asset optimization.
Quality and Regulatory Affairs in Medtech
As we look ahead to 2026, the medtech sector stands at an intersection of regulatory evolution, technological advancement, and operational transformation.
Rockwell Automation Leads New Era of Manufacturing With Elastic MES Offerings
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation, one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announces a series of strategic innovations to its manufact
Why Your AI Policy Gap Is a Legal Time Bomb
Your IT team enabled Copilot and Gemini last quarter without checking with the lawyers. Now your employees are putting company secrets into systems that nobody owns, nobody governs, and nobody can reliably retrieve when opposing counsel sends a subpoena.
Renishaw Launches Next-Generation Build Processor
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw, a global leader in precision engineering and additive manufacturing (AM), has announced the launch of a next-genera
Upgrades That Make Your Production Line Safer
In modern manufacturing, the smartest factories know that safety comes first. Any injury, equipment problem, or unexpected stop can slow everything down.