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We Ran a Factory in China for Two Months. Here Is What We Did.

By David Collins III, 6 August 2026

Management/Turnaround, Manufacturing Consulting, New Factory Setup, Manufacturing In China, Process Improvement, Notes from the Field

500,000 Manufacturing Jobs Are Unfilled. The Problem Is Not What You Think.

By David Collins III, 22 July 2026

Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing In China, Supplier Development, Process Improvement

We Have Helped 12 Companies Move Production Out of China. Here Is What Nobody Tells You.

By David Collins III, 15 July 2026

Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Consulting, New Factory Setup, Manufacturing In China, Process Improvement, Plant Relocation, Shoring, reshoring considerations

Chicken or Egg - Process Improvement or Technology Investments and Where to Begin

By Dan Creinin, 18 February 2025

Lean Manufacturing, Quality, Process Improvement, Technology, Systems

Business Issues For Operations Consulting

By Dan Creinin, 17 December 2024

Management/Turnaround, Manufacturing Consulting, Process Improvement, Private equity, Financial Performance, Skilled Labor Availability, Localized Expertise

factory worker using tablet to control factory processes

AI in Manufacturing: Are Manufacturing Consultants Still Needed?

By David Collins III, 25 August 2024

Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Consulting, Process Improvement

Mitigating Labor Challenges in Modern Manufacturing

By Dan Creinin, 23 August 2024

Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing In China, Process Improvement

TPS: Transforming Chinese Supply Chains for Resilience and Efficiency

By David Collins III, 19 August 2024

Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing In China, Process Improvement

iceberg diagram depicting the hidden factory, with the factors contributing to the hidden factory

The Hidden Factory: Identifying and Eliminating Costly Manufacturing Processes

By David Collins III, 17 January 2024

Process Improvement, PE Manufacturing

How to Fill Out a Process Control Plan to Raise Product Quality with Examples

By Renaud Anjoran, 14 August 2023

Quality, Statistical Process Control, Process Control Systems, Process Improvement, Preventive Maintenance

"Critical - Bottleneck Area" sign in factory

How to Avoid Production Bottlenecks with Lean Methods and Tools

By Renaud Anjoran, 30 May 2023

Lean Manufacturing, Management/Turnaround, Process Improvement

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