♦ UPDATE: Learn about companies that are applying this timeless advice today. A version of this article appeared in the July–August 2008 issue of Harvard Business Review. James L. Heskett is a Baker ...

General Motors is one of the most storied and well-established automakers on the planet. Sure, it might have ruffled some feathers in the past, like when it introduced leaded fuel, or when the ...

Cloyes Gear and Products timing chain water pump kits are designed for the replacement of worn or damaged timing chains, tensioners, sprockets, guides, and water pumps, The kits provide professional ...

Terex Ecotec, a global manufacturer of environmental equipment and solutions, has named Blue Machinery, an England-based supplier of waste recycling systems, materials processing and handling ...

Most modern cars either have a timing chain or a timing belt under the hood. Both are used to connect the crankshaft to the camshaft and ensure the perfect timing for your internal combustion engine.

Columbus Equipment Co. is offering the CBI and Terex Ecotec equipment lines to its customers in western Pennsylvania. Terex describes Columbus Equipment as “in just a few short years” having “set a ...

If you own a Honda, you might have heard that it’s really important not to skip the timing belt service. This maintenance item is due every 60,000 to 100,000 miles, depending on the vehicle. By the ...

In a world of plastic parts and scheduled obsolescence, finding a car engine that crosses the 300,000-mile milestone without begging for a rebuild is like discovering buried treasure. Not every engine ...

Cleaning the chain on your bike is a key part of reducing wear, improving performance and showing love to your bike. It's particularly important through the wetter, colder months when bicycle chains ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

Toyota is frequently cited as the builder of some of the most reliable cars from the past or available right now. As positive as that recognition is, these machines often need more attention to keep ...