Start with the news release Lean manufacturing boosts Texecom's efficiency from Tube and Bracket Company, which we summarised at the time by saying "The Tube and Bracket Company has helped Texecom to implement lean manufacturing techniques and restructure assembly processes at its factory.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Barloworld says plan today, survive tomorrow from Barloworld Optimus: "Barloworld Optimus reckons companies can protect themselves against a depressed economy and can even come out of it stronger and better equipped to face the future. ".
 
In October 2008, we covered the news from Yamazaki Mazak UK - take a look at Yamazaki Mazak offers multi-tasking machine tools which says: "Yamazaki Mazak's Integrex e-H II series and e-V II series multi-tasking machine tools can machine workpieces up to 2.35m in diameter and more than 4.1m in length. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from KMT Robotic Solutions, General Electric buys Stationary IV stripper, as well as Sandvik unveils materials for SOFC technology from Sandvik Materials Technology UK, and Caterpillar buys degreasing system from Technowash from Technowash.