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IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Accounting For Lean Tastes Manufacturers are showing growing support for lean accounting, which proponents say more accurately reflects activities of a lean organization.
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IndustryWeek November 1, 2008 John Teresko	Bookshelf: Lean Production: Implementing a World-Class System In his new book, John R. Black talks about applying lean principles across the entirety of an organization.
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IndustryWeek January 20, 2010 Steve Minter	Measuring the Success of Lean As manufacturers adopt lean principles the process inevitably involves developing metrics for measuring their progress. Selecting the best mileposts for the never-ending journey.
IndustryWeek May 20, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Ford Plant Restarts Engines With Skilled Training Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 used lean manufacturing and new cultural practices that helped the plant gain a new engine.
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