Keeping Jobs in America
Greenwood discusses the reality of America losing manufacturing jobs. He explains why American businesses are not growing, and how lean methods can improve our businesses.Industrial Engineer, December 2005.

Lean Leader: Tom Greenwood Helps Keep IIE Conference on Track
Greenwood takes on many of the responsibilities for the IIE Lean Management Solutions Conference (p.56). Industrial Engineer, May 2005.

Competitive "Leaning"
Tennessee Business Magazine looks at how Tenneessee's automotive industries implement lean principles in an interview with Tom Greenwood, Kent Rubach, and Rupy Sawhney. Tennessee Business, March 2005.

From Cost Center to Revenue Generator: Lean Works at Delta Airlines Engine Maintenance
Discusses how lean has turned one of Delta highest cost centers into a profit center by servicing Delta as well as other major Airlines.

Chalk and Cheese
Discusses how lean is being implemented within three different product streams at Walker Equipment. Manufacturer, September 1, 2003.

Go Configure
Demonstrates the success of Lean in configuring products in a high mix operation. Manufacturer, April 1, 2003.

Becoming a Lean Enterprise: A Tale of Two Firms
This article contrasts lean enterprise implementations in two very different scenarios: Cessna Aircraft Company and a small group of oral surgery clinics. By Tom Greenwood, Marianne Bradford, and Brad Greene. Strategic Finance, November 2002.

Want to Grow? Think Lean, First.
Senior Editor John Sprovieri interviews Tom Greenwood to "get the real story" about how lean manufacturing is a strategy for delivering high-quality products quickly and cost-effectively. Assembly, August 2001.

Does ERP Fit in a Lean World
Marianne Bradford, Tony Mayfield, and Chad Toney interview several lean practitioners, including Tom Greenwood, on ERP and lean production. Strategic Finance, May 2001.

One Technique, Many Options [an account with MSI is required to view article - there is no charge by MSI]
"This article discusses the advantages and details of flow manufacturing techniques and systems, including advanced planning & scheduling, material requirements planning, and Kanban systems. Industry Directions, August 1999.

Blueprint for Change: Lean Production Systems
Tom Greenwood provides an overview of how companies can redesign their product and delivery processes to achieve breakthrough results in lean manufacturing. APICS, October 1994.

Process Cost Management
Process cost modeling is a valuable tool to evaluate the cost implications of process changes. As companies transform their businesses into Lean Enterprises, the cost drivers will change, and it is powerful to be able to conduct actual spending simulations for alternative process designs. By Thomas Greenwood and James Reeve. The Journal of Cost Management, Winter 1994.