In the last three years, many companies have undergone significant changes to help them weather the tough economic climate. From streamlining operations to run as lean as possible, to reducing costs in... View More

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For most companies, various internal and external support functions are housed in different departments, which can lead to inefficiencies, dropped customer requests and long wait times as they try to coordinate... View More

In a normal business environment, Operational Excellence for most companies means leveraging Lean Six Sigma teams to optimize and control critical processes. In this strained economy, however, it means... View More

According to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, small, diverse businesses, such as women- and minority-owned businesses, account for more than 10.6 million of the businesses worldwide... View More

At CDW in 2005, we were processing over 33,000 cartons a day, which meant a lot of box lifting. Back injuries skyrocketed, reaching their highest annual levels, at 157, for our Vernon Hills and North Las... View More