The highly competitive thermoplastic industry is constantly expanding its capacities and developing new products. Additionally, resin manufacturers periodically institute formulation changes due to ...

In my previous column I described how in targeting suppliers for a proof-of-concept trial of our new supplier development process I relied on personal relationships, i.e., the trust that had been ...

Not having any certifications, I learned lean through the school of hard knocks. My lean experience has been mainly through managing supplier development projects. I like lean thinking and practice as ...