Author Archive: George Taninecz
As vice president of research for The MPI Group, George Taninecz applies more than 20 years of experience in studying manufacturing and management to develop the research tools that enable organizations to assess their performances, gauge best practices and define roadmaps for success. He also oversees the creation of thought-provoking white papers and reports that clearly outline research findings, industry trends and areas of opportunity. Prior to joining The MPI Group in 2003, Taninecz worked at McKinsey & Company as a knowledge developer and communications specialist for the firm’s manufacturing practice. Taninecz’ background also includes a decade as a journalist covering best practices, strategy and management for IndustryWeek (IW). During his tenure as the magazine’s managing editor, he was a director for the America's Best Plants program and launched numerous research initiatives for the magazine, including the IW Value Chain Survey and the IW Census of Manufacturers. Taninecz also works independently with the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) to develop books and workbooks about lean manufacturing, including Lean Solutions by Jim Womack and Dan Jones (Free Press, 2005), The Gold Mine by Michael Ballé and Freddy Ballé (LEI, 2005), and Getting the Right Things Done by Pascal Dennis (LEI, 2006)
Massachusetts General Looks to Lean
In 2001, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) opened the Northeast Proton Therapy Center, a $50 million dollar facility for proton radiation therapy. The proton center is currently just one of three such clinical facilities in the U.S., and for many adults and children it is their best hope of beating cancer. Any bottlenecks or inefficiencies that [...]
