Manufacturing




Clear priorities
How Dan Wilson and the employees at Belron US perfected the art of giving back
Talk about a close call. When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in late August 2005, Dan Wilson must’ve been holding his breath. After all, his ...


It’s all in the approach
How to lead and strengthen your work force
Some say that Jane Saale has too much of a heart. The co-owner, president and CEO of Cope Plastics Inc. says that this reputation probably star...


A sunny outlook
How to keep customers happy in times of rapid growth
Michael Rosati knows windows inside and out, but he knows his customers even better. When he founded The Rosati Window Co. LLC in 2000, h...


Team player
How to get buy-in by working alongside your employees
In 1971, Mike Goadby’s western Australian rowing squad was chosen to represent his country at the Munich Olympics. What does that ac...


Top techniques
How to diversity your customer base and evaluate your team
When CnD Industries Inc. became too tied into just two customers, Clyde Shetler decided it was time to diversify. The owner of CnD Industr...


Rules of engagement
Mike Keebaugh challenged Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems’ 9,000 employees to achieve explosive growth.
Mike Keebaugh says growth should be the top priority for any company or any business leader. If you’re not growing, you’re well on your way towa...


Firsthand knowledge
How John Kaniuk turned Zircoa around by empowering his employees to solve the problems that affected them most
Back in 1990, John Kaniuk viewed Zircoa Inc. as an exercise in excess. “What I saw was a company that had many different products, many different...


Fame and fortune
How Marc Blaushild used five values to make Famous Enterprises Inc. a better company
Marc Blaushild is a man who knows the value of brevity. Blaushild, president of Famous Enterprises Inc., has set a vision for his 75-year-old ...

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Learning experience
How to educate your work force


Walking tall
How Steve Newberry used values-based leadership to help give Lam Research a new direction and increased potential


Avoiding a meltdown
How Jack Hockema brought Kaiser Aluminum back from bankruptcy by looking to his employees for answers




Package deal
How John Mellott built Storopack with a sharp focus, a solid team and by setting a winning tone


Corrosion controller
How William Larkin shook the rust off Corrpro Cos. Inc.


Job dealer
How to reap the benefits of diversity in the workplace


Listen up
How to really hear what your employees are saying


Rolling along
How Tim Timken keeps his company ready to face a changing world


eVolution through innovation
How Northeast Ohio manufacturing is adapting to a changing world


Pieces of the puzzle
How Astro Manufacturing & Design manages inventory to ease production


Sacrificial offering
How Design Molded Plastics sacrificed inefficiency to stay competitive


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