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Michael Deren is a manufacturing engineer/project manager and a regular CTE contributor. He can be reached via e-mail at [email protected].    

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Machinist’s Corner: A look at D-O-W-N-T-I-M-E
Article October 15, 2017 Michael Deren
Machinist’s Corner: A look at D-O-W-N-T-I-M-E
The October 2017 Machinist's Corner column explains the "eight wastes of lean," for which there is an acronym known as DOWNTIME: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Nonutilized talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion and Extra processing.
Machinist’s Corner: New kid on the block
Article July 15, 2017 Michael Deren
Machinist’s Corner: New kid on the block
Remember when you were the new employee? If you had any questions, you asked the individual closest to you. The Machinist's Corner column in the July 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine explores a better way to conduct orientation for new employees.
Machinist’s Corner: Talking safety
Article March 15, 2017 Michael Deren
Machinist’s Corner: Talking safety
When was the last time someone sat your team down and talked about safety? Where I work, we sit down once or twice a year for safety sessions, according to Michael Deren, who writes the Machinist's Corner column for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Lean from 30,000 feet
Article January 15, 2017 Michael Deren
Lean from 30,000 feet
Michael Deren, who writes the Machinist's Corner column for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, explains why he now believes wholeheartedly in lean manufacturing.
Improving Daily Management
Article October 15, 2016 Michael Deren
Improving Daily Management
Cutting Tool Engineering's Machinist's Corner columnist shares his experience with various continuous-improvement processes, such as 5S, kaizen events and gemba walks, and a recent rapid-improvement event. The target was the company's daily operations management.
Machinist’s Corner: Apprenticeships wanted
Article May 15, 2016 Michael Deren
Machinist’s Corner: Apprenticeships wanted
Lately, I haven't been hearing much about machinist apprenticeship programs. I have been hearing about vo-tech schools, as well as job shops hiring people off the street to just push buttons. Do apprenticeship programs still exist in the U.S.? The answer is "yes!"
Are You Just Another Resume?
Article January 15, 2016 Michael Deren
Are You Just Another Resume?
I typically keep my resume online at all times on the major job search engines and update it annually to keep recruiters I've worked with in the past abreast of what is happening with my career. The drawback is, after I update my resume, I am inundated with email from recruiters and job placement companies that want to place me in a new position.

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