Among our plant supervisors, I see some consistent patterns that represent performance shortfalls. All manufacturing...

Manufacturing supervisor effectiveness has a major impact on the success of a business. At a shift-level, department-level,...

The Numbing Effect this has on Performance is like Novocaine in your Organization...

I’ve seen a numbing amount of neutral...

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland Texas showcases the deep heritage of our petroleum industry. From fossil formation to end...

Our Trip to Texas

What do you think of when you think of Texas? Livestock? Cowboys? Oil rigs? Desert towns? Big cities? Armadillos?

My...

Every for-profit business exists for the sole purpose of providing shareholder value.

If a shareholder or owner is also responsible for...

In a manufacturing plant, it’s important that your product moves through the factory at a high velocity.

What is factory velocity?...