var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><table cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"0\"><!-- Items --><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 28 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHSD6GPP5wVRlm4Mx22cM84P0Tv_A&url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/business/forging_a_pattern_for_new_growth_1_4095509\">Forging a pattern for new growth - The Star</a></b><br /><small> The Star Forging a pattern for new growth The Star Lean manufacturing was considered during the renovation as it is being enforced across all areas of the company and the extra space that the old fabrication shop had to offer allowed us to really th..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 28 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFk_Q0gBse51wOHbIL_rrDWcPEwPQ&url=http://www.the-signal.com/section/25/article/57038/\">John Milburn: How to use \'lean\' for professional development - Signal</a></b><br /><small> John Milburn: How to use &#39;lean&#39; for professional development Signal Lean manufacturing is a comprehensive term referring to methodologies based on maximizing value and minimizing waste in the manufacturing process. It is also involves a cont..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 28 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHNhsPGSNTJxKtIi4Ubhohn5zDeAQ&url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1469049_siemens-welcomes-manufacturing-guru\">Siemens welcomes manufacturing guru - Manchester Evening News</a></b><br /><small> Process & Control Today Siemens welcomes manufacturing guru Manchester Evening News It was visited by Masaaki Imai, a highly-regarded expert on lean manufacturing from Japan, who has lectured on the subject for more than 30 years and authored two bo..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 27 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEzZXKzMMvx7DJ69zrFWg6d9h--cQ&url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/precision/machining/prweb9063254.htm\">Bob Grande of Quality Controlled Manufacturing Receives Top CEO Award ..</a></b><br /><small> PR Web (press release) Bob Grande of Quality Controlled Manufacturing Receives Top CEO Award PR Web (press release) The following innovations can be directly attributed to Grande&#39;s leadership: investment in facilities and equipment, commitment t..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 22 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH1LlKSVMypzHRDyUGHijTzNHKK-w&url=http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel%3Dmro%26id%3Dnews/om/2011/12/01/OM_12_01_2011_p53-393601.xml%26headline%3DLean%2520Enhancements%2520In%2520MRO\">Lean Enhancements In MRO - Aviation Week</a></b><br /><small> Aviation Week Lean Enhancements In MRO Aviation Week By Kristin Majcher kristin_majcher@aviationweek.com Lean manufacturing is a concept that derived from Toyota&#39;s production system for cars, and it has since been adopted by maintenance faciliti..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 22 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFbaFfttCk9MFPXztVaUBsUJjR1Xg&url=http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/lean/how-to-achieve-a-lean-transformation\">How to achieve a lean transformation - Manufacturing Digital</a></b><br /><small> How to achieve a lean transformation Manufacturing Digital Over the last 12 months, our Lean Manufacturing section has been full of expert opinion, high-profile case studies and plentiful advice on how to improve operational efficiency while driving..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 16 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGq4T7VIim3xE_fb4li3RUuY_7oHw&url=http://blog.softwareadvice.com/articles/manufacturing/how-manufacturing-software-should-adapt-to-support-lean-principles-1121511/\">How Manufacturing Software Should Adapt to Support Lean Principles - S..</a></b><br /><small> How Manufacturing Software Should Adapt to Support Lean Principles Software Advice (blog) One tussle between manufacturing strategies remains: the debate between MRP software advocates and lean manufacturing advocates. On one side is the philosophy ..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 15 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/WRAPUP-5-US-data-point-targetukfocus-3845517151.html?x=0\">WRAPUP 5-US data point to firming economic recovery</a></b><br /><small>* Jobless claims fall 19,000, at 3-1/2-year low * Factory activity in parts of Northeast picks up * Food prices push up wholesale inflation in November (Updates markets to close) WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) ...</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 15 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/WRAPUP-3-US-data-point-targetukfocus-1580600062.html?x=0\">WRAPUP 3-US data point to firming economic recovery</a></b><br /><small>* Jobless claims fall 19,000, at 3-1/2-year low * Factory activity in parts of Northeast picks up * Food prices push up wholesale prices in November (Recasts, adds analyst quotes, updates markets) WASHINGTON, ...</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Dec 14 </td><td><b><a href=\"http://www.pharmiweb.com/PressReleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=51970\">Press Release</a></b><br /><small>PENTON MEDIA INC. 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