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What is.... Overall Equipment Effectiveness?
A common metric used in any Lean manufacturing initiative, OEE is often seen simply as a performance metric. However, used properly it can be a vital part of maximising capacity and significantly decrease downtime.
Posted: 08 Dec 2009
Tags: Article  Industrial Manufacturing  Lean  Operations  Performance Focus  Strategy & Planning  Total Quality Management (TQM)
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Michelin, BioRad Verdot, DSM take Strategic Manufacturing Awards honours
On Tuesday 13th October,leaders of the manufacturing community come together as the winners of the 2009 Strategic Manufacturing Awards were revealed.
Posted: 22 Oct 2009
Tags: Health Care  Industrial Manufacturing  Operations  Pharmaceuticals  Reviews  Strategy & Planning
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Review: i&i Members Community Network Meeting on "Governance & Process Ownership"

13th May 2009

i&i Members gathered at Dunchurch Park near Rugby, UK to discuss and learn from a cross-section of industries on the subject of Governance and Process Ownership.
Posted: 22 May 2009
Tags: Banking  Chemicals  Six Sigma Change Capability  Consistency of Approach  Consumer Services  Energy & Utilities  Financial Services  Health Care  Industrial Manufacturing  Leadership & Executive Ownership  Lean  Legal & Compliance  Media  Performance Focus  Pharmaceuticals  Reviews  Strategy & Planning  Systems Thinking  Telecommunications Equipment  Telecommunications Services  Toyota Production System (TPS)
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Review: The European Chemicals Industry Sales & Marketing Forum
Taking place this year in Barcelona, the European Chemicals Industry Forum (EUCIF) hosted its annual seminar to discuss ways of achieving excellence in times of crisis.
Posted: 20 Apr 2009
Tags: Chemicals Customer Centricity  Industrial Manufacturing  Marketing  Performance Focus  Reviews  Sales