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The dog days of summer
The “dog days” refers to the hottest time of the year in the Northern hemisphere, typically mid-July through mid-to-late August. The name originated from the zodiac – the rising, at sunrise, of Sirius...
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Pokémon Go and the Future of Augmented Reality in Manufacturing
Pokemon Go is sweeping the globe and filling news reports as millions of people wander around cities, towns and the countryside looking at the world through their smart phones. Players try to capture...
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How Now Brown Cow – Sensors and Analytics Take a (Farmer’s) Field Trip
You may have noticed that the mainstream news outlets have recently picked up a quirky story about a device called Moocall. This little device, invented by an Irish farmer, straps to the tail of a...
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December Schedules
December is often a rather strange month in the life of the manufacturing plant. There may be some seasonal demand effects to deal with (lower actual demand and lower production objectives in many...
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Merry Everything!!
Hello from beautiful New Hampshire where it’s almost December 25th and we’ve only had a dusting of snow! We know you’re busy with end-of-year activities, holiday preparations and the general craziness...
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Digital Manufacturing in the Experience Economy
It is being said that we are entering the Experience Economy where customers are most interested in building memories, rather than in owning products or receiving a service. Economists and pundits...
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How will augmented reality technology benefit manufacturing?
Augmented reality technology is on the verge of becoming an important advancement for industries — particularly in manufacturing and service. But don’t confuse AR with virtual reality. Both augmented...
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Following the Bread Crumbs
No company wants to have its products recalled. However, if a recall is necessary, the priority is to minimize the ramifications and complete it as quickly and efficiently as possible. Certain...
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Achieving Inventory Nirvana
Do you know the current inventory turns measurement for your company? Do you have a goal for improving that performance? These are important questions for any company that has inventory. Company...
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3D Printing a Game-Changer?
I recently encountered an example of 3D printing making a dramatic difference for a manufacturing company, but not in the way you might expect. I have often said that 3D printing “…is not the future of...
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Flying Blind?
As I drove by my local airport the other day, a blanket of early morning fog obscured the buildings and runways from my view. Although I couldn’t see them, I could clearly hear that airport operations...
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Are supply chain risk assessment and management CFO issues?
Given how complex — yet critical — today’s networks of suppliers and partners are to a company’s profitability, supply chain risk assessment and management are critical areas of concern for today’s...
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What is the role of demand shaping in supply chain planning and activities?
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is the supply chain planning process where supply and demand are brought together to develop an overall strategy for continuing operations over the intermediate...
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You Want it When?
E-commerce is growing rapidly, taking market share from brick-and-mortar retailers at an alarming pace. Many traditional retailers are closing stores while trying to beef up the E-commerce side of...
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How will augmented reality technology benefit manufacturing?
Augmented reality technology is on the verge of becoming an important advancement for industries — particularly in manufacturing and service. But don’t confuse AR with virtual reality. Both augmented...
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Following the Bread Crumbs
No company wants to have its products recalled. However, if a recall is necessary, the priority is to minimize the ramifications and complete it as quickly and efficiently as possible. Certain...
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Achieving Inventory Nirvana
Do you know the current inventory turns measurement for your company? Do you have a goal for improving that performance? These are important questions for any company that has inventory. Company...
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3D Printing a Game-Changer?
I recently encountered an example of 3D printing making a dramatic difference for a manufacturing company, but not in the way you might expect. I have often said that 3D printing “…is not the future of...
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Flying Blind?
As I drove by my local airport the other day, a blanket of early morning fog obscured the buildings and runways from my view. Although I couldn’t see them, I could clearly hear that airport operations...
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Are supply chain risk assessment and management CFO issues?
Given how complex — yet critical — today’s networks of suppliers and partners are to a company’s profitability, supply chain risk assessment and management are critical areas of concern for today’s...
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