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Digital Smart Factory: How Smart?, Kevin Cooper
Digital Smart Factory: How Smart?, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
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Why Aren't We Leaner In The United States?, Malcolm Keif
Why Aren't We Leaner In The United States?, Malcolm Keif
Graphic Communication
Lean manufacturing has certainly been a hot topic lately for flexo printers and converters. It is rare to attend a conference or look through a trade magazine without seeing the subject as a central focus. Lean seems mysterious, almost Zen-like, partly because we use Japanese terms like muda, kanban, and kaizen instead of just using English translations. For many, we are just getting familiar with the concepts of Lean. Waste identification and reduction are certainly primary themes. Just-in-Time, 5S, Small-lot Production, and Setup Reduction are all recognizable Lean components. Some have seen improvements in their costs and efficiency, but others …
Psst...Printers' Secret Worries Me, Kevin Cooper
Psst...Printers' Secret Worries Me, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Moblogging, Podcasting, And E-Learnig: The Evolution Of A Mobile Work Force, Ken Macro
Moblogging, Podcasting, And E-Learnig: The Evolution Of A Mobile Work Force, Ken Macro
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Cal Poly Hosts Graphic Arts Educators Conference, Malcolm Keif
Cal Poly Hosts Graphic Arts Educators Conference, Malcolm Keif
Graphic Communication
Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. hosted the International Graphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA) annual conference this summer, bringing together more than 80 educators to network, learn about the latest trends in graphic communications education and generally upgrade their skills.The conference took place over five days from July 30 to August 3, 2006 and included a number of general sessions as well as prepress, press,and digital media breakout sessions. The general sessions were conducted by author David Blatner,Adobe Principal Scientist Jim King, and Sappi’s Daniel Dejan.
Wedding Cim To Jdf, Kevin Cooper
Album Review: Undermind By Phish, Jnan Blau
Album Review: Undermind By Phish, Jnan Blau
Communication Studies
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How Pratt Realigned For Excellence, Kevin Cooper
How Pratt Realigned For Excellence, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
How Going Lean Made Kell Better, Kevin Cooper
How Going Lean Made Kell Better, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Improvement?, Kevin Cooper
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Improvement?, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Creating A Culture Of "Engagement" With Academic Advising: Challenges And Opportunities For Today's Higher Education Institutions, Douglas J. Swanson
Creating A Culture Of "Engagement" With Academic Advising: Challenges And Opportunities For Today's Higher Education Institutions, Douglas J. Swanson
Journalism
Effective academic advising is recognized as key to college student success and academic retention (Pascarella & Terenzini, 1991; Mastrodicasa, 2001). There are at least seven different structural models for academic advising; each depends to a greater or lesser degree on a level of engagement by faculty in the process (Kramer, 2003). Despite devoting large amounts of resources toward improving academic advising, many institutions find a less than adequate level of engagement is achieved. Based on a review of recent studies, including data from a national study of faculty recently completed, the author identifies six key threats to engagement. These include: …
Tragic Accidents Or Mysterious Murders?: A College Town Struggles To Frame Responsibility For River Drowning Deaths, Douglas J. Swanson
Tragic Accidents Or Mysterious Murders?: A College Town Struggles To Frame Responsibility For River Drowning Deaths, Douglas J. Swanson
Journalism
This paper focuses on an ongoing debate in La Crosse, Wisconsin, over recent river drowning incidents involving college-aged men. While some in the community contend the deaths were tragic but unrelated, other citizens argue that the collective set of circumstances points to a series of mysterious murders – perhaps committed by a “River Killer” that local authorities are unable or unwilling to bring to justice. An examination of local newspaper narratives and claims from a televised town meeting shows the narratives resulted in establishment of two contrasting frames. Each offers a different explanation and has a different perspective of responsibility …
Why Cutting Costs Can Get Darned Expensive, Kevin Cooper
Why Cutting Costs Can Get Darned Expensive, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Attack Complacency, Then Your Competition, Kevin Cooper
Attack Complacency, Then Your Competition, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Recruiting Gen X And Millennial Employees To Grow Your Business, Malcolm Keif, Lorraine Donegan
Recruiting Gen X And Millennial Employees To Grow Your Business, Malcolm Keif, Lorraine Donegan
Graphic Communication
For graphic communication companies, recruiting talented personnel will continue to be a key to success in upcoming years. One characteristic common among great businesses— regardless of industry—is a strong culture and a capable workforce. With so much attention given to JDF and the digital smart factory, one might conclude that a strong workforce can be substituted with technology. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Businesses that position themselves for growth are focusing on building a dynamic business culture for understanding and recruiting today’s employees.
Measure The Process To Improve The Results, Kevin Cooper
Measure The Process To Improve The Results, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.