Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, June 6-12: Measuring operational improvements, why Lean fails so often, finding value in KPI lifecycle, more

Articles about measuring operational improvements, why Lean fails so often, finding value in KPI lifecycle, Engineering Leaders Under 40, and the 2016 Energy Management Study were Plant Engineering's five most clicked articles from last week, June 6-12. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.

By Erin Dunne June 13, 2016

Plant Engineering top 5 most read articles from June 6-12, covered measuring operational improvements, why Lean fails so often, finding value in KPI lifecycle, Engineering Leaders Under 40, and the 2016 Energy Management Study. Link to each article below. 

1. Two keys to measuring operational improvements

Tracking organizational performance is not as simple as it might sound. Many struggle with this dilemma, and few have determined an effective way to measure it. Learn two keys to measuring operational improvements. 

2. Why Lean fails so often

When something fails more than 90% of the time, it is usually tossed to the curb. Lean implementation fail at least that often. Why do they fail so often, and why do companies keep trying?

3. How to find value value in a KPI lifecycle

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are part of a lifecycle because KPIs are continuously defined, redefined, and are even sometimes abandoned. Explicitly defining a KPI lifecyle provides an impetus for the development of methods and tools that enhance performance. 

4. Engineering Leaders Under 40

Control Engineering and Plant Engineering are now accepting nominations for the 2016 Engineering Leaders Under 40 program. Nominees must be working professionals who are under the age of 40 as of September 1, 2016. 

5. 2016 Energy Management Study

Respondents to the Plant Engineering 2016 Energy Management Study identified six high-level findings impacting the manufacturing industries today. 

This list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on www.plantengineering.com, June 6-12, for articles published within the last two months. 

Erin Dunne, production coordinator, CFE Media, edunne@cfemedia.com.