This is the second in a series exploring the modernization of defense manufacturing. Please also read the first: “The ...

It’s ironic that the idea of Agile—a central concept of competitiveness in the 21 st Century economy—which began in manufacturing in the early 1990s, took hold in software, not manufacturing. While ...

L'Oreal SA, the French maker of Maybelline lipstick, is rolling out a supply chain collaboration platform the company hopes will make its manufacturing more responsive to shifting customer tastes. The ...

In high-stakes sectors like semiconductor manufacturing, speed, precision, and coordination are not optional—they are critical. As product lifecycles shrink and global teams collaborate across time ...

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Lean Six Sigma is a structured, data-driven approach to quality and waste reduction that integrates seamlessly with Agile, ...

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If we’ve learned anything from the last six months, it’s the need for more agility in manufacturing workflow and supply chains. The additive manufacturing sector has long been touting the benefits of ...

Lately, the term "continuous" has popped to the top of vendors' and pundits' lists as the software architecture we all should and want to have. The problem is that many assume "continuous" means rapid ...

Everyone talks about agile development, but how does it really work? Learn how teams use scrum, kanban, and other agile methodologies to deliver better software. It’s hard to believe that the agile ...