Six sigma has been championed by major corporations since its inception two decades ago, but its record in recent years has been mixed. Anne Harris talks to global manufacturers about what the process has done for them.
Fabbing has become synonymous with home manufacturing, but will its growing popularity challenge traditional large-scale production?
Industry has long been grappling with lean, but has it forgotten to get agile? Bob Cervi looks at what the experts make of this neglected big idea.
A recent spat between Eastern and Western car makers has highlighted allegations that Chinese firms are 'copying' European designs But, is there fault on both sides? Whatever the cultural and legal differences between East and West, it is clear that a resolution will need to be reached, as China becomes a larger player in European and US car markets.
