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Cover Story

The Value Of Change

by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO

No matter how young or old the dog, there are always new tricks. Hydro Aluminum’s MO-based extrusion plant took dozens of incremental steps to close production gaps, create value-added services, and improve safety and quality.

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Q&A

Q&A With James Johnson, National Safety Council

Interview by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO

IMPO: What types of specific safety concerns are most prevalent for manufacturers? What do you think are typically a manufacturer’s biggest safety problems?

JJ: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 50 percent of nonfatal workplace injuries result from overexertion, falls on same level, and struck by incidents. 35 percent of workplace deaths are the result of motor vehicle incidents, followed by 11 percent for falls from heights (to lower level). For manufacturing, the rate of deaths and nonfatal injuries went down from 2007 to 2008 (most recent years that data is available).

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Guest Features

The Boeing Supply Chain Model

by Mike Collins

On January 29, 2003, Boeing decided to design an all-new airplane made out of composites. They called it the 787 and the design idea was to make the plane light and fuel-efficient, to be a long range airplane.  The dream for this aircraft was to move manufacturing to its Tier 1 suppliers who would coordinate with Tier 2 and 3 suppliers, and all Boeing would have to do was assemble the parts and save a whole bunch of time, effort, and money. This decision was a huge gamble.

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Field Reports

Energy Intelligence: The Greening Of ROI

by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO

With the recent buzz over energy efficiency and sustainability, the pressure is on manufacturers to adopt new technologies or pay the price when it comes to consumer dissent or supply chain issues. Not to mention that nagging energy bill that keeps climbing…

But in a world that is simply going green for going green’ sake, it&rsquos imortant to remember that there are real changes a manufacturer can make to their operations to save a great deal of money. If sustainability does not catch your interest, how about rapid ROI?

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Editorial Comments
Anna Wells, Editor, IMPOA Wash, A Wax, A Waste Of Money

by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO

When it’s summer and the sun is shining, there are a few things that bump up on my priority list, like washing my car again. And even though I know I'm being jilted by the cheap gas station car wash, I keep going back again and again. It's not for the convenience; it’s mostly about cutting a corner. Luckily I’m just dealing with my car.



So Boring It Must Be Important

by Jeff Reinke, Editorial Director

As we do our planning for the content of each print issue and our website, we’re faced with three primary marching orders: keep it interesting, keep it pertinent, and address your critical issues. And even though topics like training, safety, and operational efficiencies might not be the most engaging reads, it’s our obligation to continue covering what matters most — even if it’s boring.

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