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Every second counts in manufacturing—especially during changeovers. That’s why more converters are embracing Quick Changeover, also known as SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies). This lean…

In 1983, Dave Schiebout was faced with a huge challenge. Schiebout owned a small company that had been retrofitting manually-operated machinery with computer controls. He…

Big capital expenditures induce more than their fair share of organizational angst. But it must be done: Winning companies always invest in equipment, technology and…