When Projects Don’t Go as Planned—and That’s a Good Thing In manufacturing, not every improvement project delivers the exact result you expect. But as George Nelson, WMEP Consultant, points out, that doesn’t mean it failed. “Sometimes the most valuable outcome is discovering what won’t work,” he says. “That’s what allows you to redirect your time […]
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