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IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz	Lean Results for Lean Programs: By the Numbers Although many large U.S.-based manufacturers utilize lean techniques, there's a lot of room for improvement.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Rick Pay	Everybody's Jumping on the Lean Bandwagon, But Many Are Being Taken for a Ride Lean might not always produce the expected benefits and here's why.
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IndustryWeek September 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz	Lean Persuasion Some tips on ways companies can win employees' acceptance of lean.
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