“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Lean Implementation” OC Chapter meeting December 5, 2013 While “going lean” can garner amazing benefits, it’s not an easy row to hoe. One common mistake is regarding the transition to lean...

“Using Technology and Training to Lower Product Cost” Los Angeles Chapter meeting on November 15 The productivity competitive advantage of the U.S. can be sustained only if we maintain and grow a highly trained and highly productive workforce. But...

“Morphing a High-tech Prototype into a Production Machine” Aerospace & Defense Forum Meeting on November 12 in Tucson AZ With its two mirrors on a single mount, the Large Binocular Telescope is the largest optical telescope in the world...

“Stay Private or Take Our A&D Company Public?” OC Chapter November 7, 2013 meeting Over the last year, there have been several high profile initial public offerings that make “going public” look attractive to well-positioned private companies and their...

“The Evolution of Cubic Corporation” San Diego Chapter October 22, 2013 meeting Cubic Corporation was founded as an electronics company in 1951 by entrepreneur and former CEO Walter J. Zable. In the early years, the company pioneered unique electronic...