One of the most common misconceptions about lean manufacturing techniques is that they only apply to large-scale operations. Lean is the continuous improvement of operations to cut down wastes. “What lean tends to do is look at the system and try to identify what adds value,” explains Robert Van Til, Ph.D., professor of lean studies at the Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science and chair of the Industrial Systems and Engineering Department. 

Are you satisfied with the growth and profitability of your business?

DiversiTech Corp. has named Andy Bergdoll CEO. 

As a business owner or decision maker in a contracting business, you probably meet a lot of fellow contractors at local events.

Employee pay and recruiting workers were among the seminar topics at a recent Mitsubishi contractor conference.

Service Roundtable is hosting its second annual International Roundtable this month in New Orleans.

Uponor North America has hired three senior directors: Chris Budion, Doug Fulton and Linda Novitt. 

On June 15, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding apprenticeship programs.

Today’s employers have an increasingly regulated and overly litigious landscape to navigate in managing their companies.

Winsupply Inc. has promoted its chief financial officer, Roland Gordon, to company president.