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Minnesota Technology Magazine - Fall 2007

Helping Manufacturing Enterprises Grow Profitably

Features

Chain Reactions: In this exclusive Q&A, supply chain expert Russ Weybright outlines new ways for manufacturers to bring more value to their customers.

A New Look for Lean: Think Lean is only for the manufacturing sector? Think again. Schools, healthcare providers, government agencies,a nd nonprofits alike are now using it to trim waste and boost productivity.

Winds of Change: Minnesota's workforce is on the cusp of some momentous changes. Are you ready?

Beyond Basic Training: Here at MTI, we've been using a training method called Training Within Industry (or TWI, for short) that can deliver some remarkable results.

Good to Grow: A new MTI program aims to help manufacturers generate new business growth ideas - and turn those ideas into revenue streams.

Power of 10: A look at some new and noteworthy business gadgets and gizmos guaranteed to make your life easier (or at least more fun and stylish).

In Every Issue

Editorial: Driving Change Inside Manufacturing

MTI News: A new MTI grant program offers targeted assistance for growth minded manufacturing firms around the state.

Up Front

Clean & Green: Is Piper Jaffray's new CleanTech fund the start of something big?

4 Questions: Meet Barb Bense

The In Crowd: Alexandria-based Donnelly Custom Manufacturing is carving out a niche as a parts exporter by focusing on short-run production and customer needs.

On the Upswing: After several flat years, business is heating up for Ham Lake temperature sensor maker RTD Co.

Key Development: Minneapolis-based Headwater Systems Inc. comes up with an innovative way to help an area college keep track of some important items.

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