In global manufacturing, two key goals—intertwined yet distinct—heavily dominate the industry’s agenda: addressing the growing demand for environmentally sustainable practices, and optimizing operational efficiency.

(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, published a new e-book focused on Aras’ configure-to-order (CTO) solution.

New research co-authored by University of Pennsylvania academics challenges a core assumption in economics: That the most successful companies achieve their dominance purely through superior productivity.

(The Hydraulic Institute: Parsippany, NJ) -- The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has proudly announced the recipients of its prestigious awards, presented during the HI 2025 Annual Conference Awards Dinner, Jan.

Many marketing professionals are drawn to their field because they consider themselves more right-brained (creative) than left-brained (analytical).

Today I’m looking at the free energy principle (FEP) by the British neuroscientist Karl Friston. The FEP basically states that to resist the natural tendency to disorder, adaptive agents must minimize surprise.

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted to such high energy levels that they are 1,000 times larger than normal.

(LMA Consulting Group: Claremont, CA) -- Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc.

(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A team of scientists led by a professor from Duke University discovered a way to help make batteries safer, charge faster, and last longer. They relied on neutrons at the U.S.

In the ever-changing landscape of business management, the concept of quality has undergone significant transformations.