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David Dixon

David Dixon is the executive vice president (retired) of Technical Change Associates and a registered professional engineer with more than 35 years of experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and other improvement initiatives. For more information, visit www.technicalchange.com, or call 801-621-8980.

Articles by David Dixon

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR LEAN INITIATIVE

A Proven Path To Success: Dave Dixon of Technical Change Associates completes this deep three-part series by listing and examining the details behind project selection, project management and project team functions.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR LEAN INITIATIVE

(Part Two) A Proven Path To Success: Dave Dixon of Technical Change Associates, Inc. continues this deep three-part series by addressing the qualifications and role of the program coordinator, then discussing the role of outside resources, including a brief primer on selecting a consultant.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR LEAN INITIATIVE

A Proven Path to Success: David Dixon of Technical Change Associates opens this three-part series that teaches the senior management team “how to” initiate and manage a successful Lean implementation.

Strategic Diversification

Playing The Numbers: David Dixon of Technical Change Associates, Inc. uncovers the nuts and bolts of how Lean and other tactics can cushion you during an economic downturn and still drive long-term growth.

THE DEMISE OF DETRIOT'S BIG THREE

David Dixon of of Technical Change Associates, Inc. reveals how the threatened collapse of America’s automotive industry actually offers some unique insight into the imperative for adopting Lean business practices.

SURVIVING AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

How Lean Can Help: Dave Dixon of Technical Change Associates shares some ideas and tactics that will keep your business intact, move you beyond fighting fires, and fully prepare you to capitalize when the recovery comes.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT: LEAN MEETS ERP

Dave Dixon of Technical Change Associates explains how the marriage of Lean techniques with IT solutions that help to drive waste out of business processes holds an enormous promise.

LOW VOLUME, HIGH VARIETY PRODUCTION

No Problem for Lean in the Job Shop

Value Stream Mapping

Lessons in Lean

Exteme Lean'

Dave Dixon explains why only those who embrace the latest advances in automation technology, along with a relentless pursuit of business processes, are likely to succeed.

How to Win With Lean

This Case History shows how to pull it all together

Strategy-Driven Lean Implementation

Making Improvements that Count

Winning the Zero Sum Game

Part One: How Lean adn your Business Strategy Work Together

Industry News

Hainbuch America, Hainbuch, workholding automation.transformed workholding, true seamless integration, direct measurement, clamping device, right on the machine itself, no more wasted steps or lost time, September 10th, Booth W-431636, HAINBUCH Booth W-431636

The Next Big Thing in Workholding Automation is Here

The pieces will come together at IMTS 2024!

Sandvik Coromant, Jeff Rizzie, IMTS 2024, “The Cutting Edge of Connectivity: How Sensorized Tooling is Driving Manufacturing into the Future," machining, tooling, Veronica Messersmith

Sandvik Coromant to Present “The Cutting Edge of Connectivity” at IMTS 2024

Industry expert Jeff Rizzie looks at the future of machining with sensorized tooling in educational session at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show.

BLM GROUP USA, Mauro Corno, expansion, metal fabrication machines, bending technologies

BLM GROUP USA Breaks Ground on Office Expansion in Novi, Mich.

BLM GROUP USA has announced today plans to expand the Novi headquarters for North America during their groundbreaking ceremony. This nearly 65,000 square-foot expansion is a key advancement to support the organization’s plans for nurturing the unprecedented growth of their…

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