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4 Ways to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions Before They Happen
Global Shop Solutions
Small to midsize manufacturers are facing mounting pressure from unpredictable supply chain disruptions. From fluctuating customer demand to reshoring operations and diversifying suppliers, maintaining efficiency and protecting cash flow have never been more critical. Global instability, shifting market demands, transportation delays, and supplier shortages are no longer rare exceptions; they’re…
Lean
Strategy Deployment for the 21st Century
Bruce Hamilton

In October 1989, my company hosted Total Improvement Process Week, one of the most productive experiences of my career. Our consultant was Ryuji Fukuda, a Deming Prize winner and author of Managerial Engineering (Productivity Inc., 1983), a book I still value for its emphasis on management’s role in continuous improvement. When the chance came to bring Fukuda in for a workshop, we jumped on it…

Lean
How to Persevere When Facing a Work Grind
Mike Figliuolo

It’s called “work” for a reason. Most days we’re able to “work” through it and find enjoyment in what we do. But occasionally we’re faced with a grind that saps our strength and threatens to derail us. Fortunately, there are simple techniques for working through that grind.

I love writing this blog—except when I hate writing it. Most people think writing is easy. Sit down, make…

Management
Why Women Are Avoiding Jobs at ‘Flat’ Workplaces
Seb Murray

Promoting a “flat hierarchy” with fewer layers of managers might sound modern and progressive. It promises agility, equality, and empowerment. Yet, a new study co-authored by Wharton management professor Saerom (Ronnie) Lee suggests that while flat organizations may appeal to some candidates, they can also quietly deter others—particularly women.

“Flat structures might…

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Rethinking Purpose: When Organizations Stop Having and People Start Being
Harish Jose
In this article I’m looking at the notion of organizational purposes in light of cybernetic…
Blue Collar AI
Chris Chuang
The plant manager’s day started perfectly. The production schedule was optimized, the teams were…
Quality Leaders as Change Leaders
Akhilesh Gulati
Quality initiatives rarely fail because of bad tools. They fail because people don’t adopt them.…
Massive Magnets Are on the Move
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Plan a route, grab some snacks, and fuel up. Engineers and scientists have been sending massive…
Portable Manual Metrology in an Increasingly Automated World
Anthony Vianna
There’s a lot of talk about automation these days, not just in manufacturing circles but also the…
AI-Ready Manufacturing: Data, Quality, and the Digital Future
Quality Digest, Jason Chester
Today, manufacturing is largely shaped by supply chain volatility, complex labor dynamics, and—like…
Exascale Simulations Underpin Quake-Resistant Infrastructure Design
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Simulations still can’t predict precisely when an earthquake will happen. Still, with the…
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News
Tektronix Introduces 7 Series DPO
(Tektronix: Beaverton, OR) -- Tektronix announces its 7 Series DPO oscilloscope, the first in a new…
Connected Worker Solution From Plex Meets Workforce Challenges
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation Inc., a company dedicated to industrial…
By Light Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification Beyond Its SOC
(By Light: McLean, VA) -- By Light Professional IT Services has announced it has officially…
Advancion Publishes 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report
(Advancion: Buffalo Grove, IL) --  Advancion Corp., a global leader in life science buffers and…
ZeroTouch Opens New Facility
(ZeroTouch: Tualatin, OR) -- ZeroTouch, part of the Sandvik Group, is announcing the grand opening…
Digital Twin Consortium Adds Eight New Test Beds
(Digital Twin Consortium: Boston) -- Digital Twin Consortium has announced the addition of eight…
Onto Innovation Launches Next-Generation OCD Metrology Platform
(Onto Innovation: Wilmington, MA) -- Onto Innovation Inc. has introduced the Atlas G6 optical…
4D Technology Approved as FANUC Cobot Device Supplier
(4D Technology: Tucson, AZ) -- 4D Technology, an Onto Innovation subsidiary, announced that it has…
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