High Wages for Everybody
Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs despite the nation’s low unemployment rate. Aimee Picchi, writing for CBS News, cites a Brookings study that says “44 percent of U.S.
A Step in the Right Direction: Building a Better Army Boot
Perhaps for as many as 40,000 years, people have been protecting their feet with some type of covering, initially using animal hides and fur.
Engineers Mix and Match Materials to Make New Stretchy Electronics
First published Feb. 5, 2020, on MIT News.
<em>Karakuri</em> Kaizen
As readers of my columns know, I am an ardent student of the Toyota Production System (TPS).
The Manufacturing Landscape: Looking Forward, Looking Back
I find that every so often it is good to step back and think about the current state of manufacturing in the broadest sense.
Handling Product Recalls and Product Liability Lawsuits
The manufacturing industry, stock market, and new product development have really taken off in the past four years, and there’s a lot of focus now on moving offshore manufacturing back into the United States.
When It Comes to Leadership, This Is What Really Matters
When I first started out as an executive leadership coach, not many CEOs saw the importance of leadership coaching or development.
Researchers Develop a Road Map for Growth of New Solar Cells
First published Feb. 6, 2020, on MIT News.
Marposs Introduces CNC Probing Recorder Software for Improved Workpiece Quality
(Marposs: Auburn Hills, MI) -- Marposs introduces the CNC Probing Recorder software package—an automatic measurement, report and process control acquisition system for statistically analyzing measurement results using Marposs’ optical and radio touch probes. The software is designed to analyze pr
Corporate short-termism
Sometimes in the pressure to show results—financial, production, quality improvements or whatever—we look for quick fixes rather than long-term strategies. And while these might look great and give stakeholders instant gratification, they may undermine what a company is trying to accomplish in the long term.
We talk to Greg Milano, author of Curing Corporate Short-Termism: Future Growth vs. Current Earnings.