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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Gene Kaschak

Gene Kaschak is Director of Continuous Improvement and Lean Coaching for the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), an MEP Center in eastern Pennsylvania. He has a background in continuous improvement, product development, manufacturing engineering, maintenance leadership, information technology and change management.

When Your Lean Supply Chains Feel Out of Control, Focus on What You Can Control

September 1, 2022

Many manufacturers who adopted lean principles by applying a “just-in-time” (JIT) mindset to inventory of materials and parts have been burned, sometimes badly

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Manufacturing Innovation, the blog of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), is a resource for manufacturers, industry experts and the public on key U.S. manufacturing topics. There are articles for those looking to dive into new strategies emerging in manufacturing as well as useful information on tools and opportunities for manufacturers.

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