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What
Lean Doesn’t Mean
While many relate lean to less employees and more automation, find out
what lean truly does provide. Companies who employ lean principles report
advantages such as decreased lead times, competitive advantages and new
customers.
Analyzing
Foreign Competition
Find out how much door, window and glass business is going abroad in the
annual Foreign Market Competition report produced by industry expert Michael
Collins.
Heavy
Lifting
As operable glass wall systems increase in popularity, the requirements
and demands for hardware performance are growing as well.
Code
Hearings 2012
Individuals representing various companies and associations attended the
2012 code hearings in an attempt to make some changes in the next version
of the International Building Code. Find out what changes were approved
and those that won’t make their way into the new edition.
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Column—Gas Filling
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Moulding & Millwork News
ON THE COVER
John Grande, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Inc., prepares an extrusion to stretch form by filling the cavity with sand. The company integrates lean manufacturing principles into its operations. For more, see cover story on page 30.
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