
Excess Motion: An active drain on performance
Have you ever watched an elite athlete perform? I don’t mean just watch the score; I mean actually watching their...
Have you ever watched an elite athlete perform? I don’t mean just watch the score; I mean actually watching their...
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Just-in-time manufacturing originated at the British Motor Corporation in Sydney, Australia in the mid-1950’s, was...