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IndustryWeek February 1, 2006 John S. McClenahen	Playing The Hand That's Dealt A discouraging and unpredictable economy will challenge manufacturers to come up with winning strategies, including lean that's mean.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2009 David Blanchard	Just In Time -- Lean You Can Believe In The bad news just keeps on coming for manufacturers, but don't give up on continuous improvement.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2008 David Blanchard	Manufacturing Is Not For the Faint at Heart -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Comments When asked to comment on the state of the industry, manufacturing managers throughout the United States share a common concern that the odds seem to be stacked against them.
IndustryWeek July 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	Raw Materials: Raw Deal Raw materials prices continue to cut into profits, and with little relief in sight, manufacturers are solidifying supplier relationships and turning toward substitute products as solutions.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2008 David Blanchard	The Biggest Challenges Facing Manufacturers -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Responses Offshore competition. Finding and retaining skilled labor. Rising costs. Government regulations. Sound familiar? Manufacturing managers share many of the same headaches and confront common challenges.
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IndustryWeek July 20, 2011 Adrienne Selko	Pharmaceutical's Lean Prescription Facing increasing cost pressures, many pharmaceutical firms are finding a healthy dose of lean the perfect tonic.
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IndustryWeek October 21, 2009	Raw Material Risks Manufacturers must remain vigilant and agile in the face of volatile costs and possible supply squeezes.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	Lean Takes the Driver's Seat at Lear "Total lean behavior" has helped auto Lear Corp. stay competitive in a struggling market.
IndustryWeek October 1, 2007 David Blanchard	Census of U.S. Manufacturers -- Lean Green and Low Cost The 2007 Census reveals which elements are most essential to a successful manufacturing operation.
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IndustryWeek February 1, 2008 Ralph Keller	Continuous Improvement -- How to Combat the Credit Crunch Manufacturers in search of capital are harvesting the cash that's tied up in their inventories.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2009	Turning Software Into a Solution Information technology can't make your operation lean, but it can provide valuable support for the long journey ahead.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2007 David Blanchard	Managing Expectations -- IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey Comments Given the chance to weigh in on the state of the industry, their companies and their employees, manufacturing managers reveal what you always suspected: Things are tough out there, and they're likely to only get tougher.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2005 John Teresko	It Came From Japan! The most terrifying -- but ultimately revolutionary and influential -- trend in modern U.S. manufacturing, including auto making, is still reducing costs and improving efficiency. But today's lean thinking tackles all corporate processes.
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IndustryWeek September 16, 2009 Ralph Keller	Continuous Improvement -- What's the Future of U.S. Manufacturing? Some claim manufacturing is dying here but the numbers tell a different story.
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BusinessWeek September 20, 2004	One Well-Oiled Machine Donald Washkewicz, who talks about his bringing "lean manufacturing" to Parker Hannifin, says that some good came from the downturn -- and, hopefully, the good times are here again.
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IndustryWeek August 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz	Taking Lean Beyond the Plant Floor Plastics manufacturer involves suppliers and customers in lean training program.
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