An emphasis on business, technology, and people cuts turnaround time at HP's Lake Stevens division

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Hewlett-Packard's (HP) Printed Circuit Layout department at Lake Stevens Division has been blamed for delaying HP's time to market. Lake Stevens makes printed circuit assembly prototypes for HP's various products. It has been found that bottlenecks occur since prototyping is done late during the product development process and is outside the control of the project team. However, Lake Stevens managers decided to focus on business, technical and people issues to speed up the prototyping process. They also implemented concurrent engineering and used faster tools.

Electronic computers, Computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Computer Input-Output Eqp NEC, Production Mgmt NEC, Computer industry, Computer peripherals industry, Hewlett-Packard Co., HWP, Printers (Equipment)

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Employee-owned standard operating procedures smooth and regulate production at Nature's Sunshine

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A study offers executives several ways to win the support of management and employees in adopting and implementing the standard operating procedures (SOP) approach. Increasing numbers of business enterprises are enjoying the benefits of formulating written SOPs for more efficient and uniform production and service activities. However, the benefits of such SOPs may only be realized if the people who develop the SOP are actually capable of improving the company's normal operations.

Food Manufacturing, Health Foods, Natural foods industry, Health foods industry, Nature's Sunshine Products Inc., NATR

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Modern management and technology complement traditional craftsmanship at Henredon Furniture

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Henredon Furniture Industries Inc.'s frame plant shows the changes that result from combining modern management methods with technology and internationally-accepted manufacturing principles. Henredon, which happens to be a business operation of industry giant Masco Home Furnishings, developed its Employees Leading Improvement process that encourages employees to initiate changes in the firm and requires management to establish a continuous improvement atmosphere.

Furniture & Fixtures, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, Management, Furniture industry, Henredon Furniture Industries Inc.

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