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Operations & Manufacturing

Manufacturing’s Wake-Up Call

by Arvind Kaushal, Thomas Mayor, and
Patricia Riedl

A new study shows how the decisions made today by goods producers and policymakers will shape U.S. competitiveness tomorrow.

A Strategist’s Guide to Digital Fabrication

by Tom Igoe and Catarina Mota

Rapid advances in manufacturing technology point the way toward a decentralized, more customer-centric “maker” culture. Here are the changes to consider before this innovation takes hold.

The Case for Intelligent Industrial Policy

by Art Kleiner, Arvind Kaushal, and
Thomas Mayor

Economic strategist Clyde Prestowitz argues for better support for manufacturing.

Focus and Scale on the Internet

by Tim Laseter

The next wave of online business models must focus narrowly, rather than blindly pursuing scale.

s+b Trend Watch: Sourcing and Risk

Optimism Returns to the American Automotive Industry

Automobiles are selling again, and executives are confident. The U.S. auto industry is positioned for a global economic recovery — if car manufacturers can avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.

Industrials: Embrace Strong-Form Product Management

A Better Way to Battle Malware

Emulating the methods used to transform production quality could clean up the Internet — and might even pay for itself.

The Thought Leader Interview: Henry Chesbrough

To escape the commodity trap — and to compete effectively in a knowledge-based economy — business leaders of all kinds need to reinvent themselves as innovators in services.

Service Operations as a Secret Weapon

Effectively managing service operations is crucial to controlling labor costs and improving customer satisfaction. By addressing six drivers of performance, executives can go a step further — turning their service operations into a key source of competitive advantage.