Digital Twin Consortium Adds Eight New Test Beds
(Digital Twin Consortium: Boston) -- Digital Twin Consortium has announced the addition of eight new test beds to its
Why Women Are Avoiding Jobs at ‘Flat’ Workplaces
Promoting a “flat hierarchy” with fewer layers of managers might sound modern and progressive. It promises agility, equality, and empowerment.
Rethinking Purpose: When Organizations Stop Having and People Start Being
In this article I’m looking at the notion of organizational purposes in light of cybernetic constructivism. The ideas here are inspired by giants like Stafford Beer, Spencer Brown, Ralph Stacey, Werner Ulrich, Russell Ackoff, and Erik Hollnagel.
Blue Collar AI
The plant manager’s day started perfectly. The production schedule was optimized, the teams were aligned, and the shift was running smoothly. Then, a critical pump on Line 3 failed.
4D Technology Approved as FANUC Cobot Device Supplier
(4D Technology: Tucson, AZ) -- 4D Technology, an Onto Innovation subsidiary, announced that it has been officially approved as a FANUC collaborative robot (cobot) device supplier.
US Mined and Processed Rare Earths Approved for Use in EVs and Hybrids
(Energy Fuels: Denver) -- Energy Fuels Inc., a leading U.S.
Quality Leaders as Change Leaders
Quality initiatives rarely fail because of bad tools. They fail because people don’t adopt them.
Massive Magnets Are on the Move
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Left to right: The BaBar solenoid magnet at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory before its move to Brookhaven. (Credit: SLAC) The Muon g-2 storage ring being lifted for transport to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. (Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory) Magnets from the former Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory after arriving at Brookhaven Lab. (Credit: Brookhaven)
Plan a route, grab some snacks, and fuel up. Engineers and scientists have been sending massive magnets from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs on cross-country road trips.
ASTM Expands Access to Compass Platform
(ASTM: West Conshohocken, PA) -- To meet increasing customer demand for sophisticated digital formats and workflows, ASTM International is broadening its direct sales efforts and won’t be renewing its long-standing and healthy res