Data’s Power to Drive Better Plant Performance
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Data can transform manufacturing. It’s also a term that continues to prompt discussions within the industry.
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On Drive, Leadership, and Humane Systems
Last night I sat down to watch something that would help me barbecue meat better: a two hour-long movie called Barbecue
By the Customer: The Power of Customer-Created Offerings
He stood on a platform in the early afternoon of a cold November day only a few feet from the edge of Soldier’s National Cemetery. He was dizzy and feverish, suffering with the beginning of smallpox.
Us and Them
Over years of listening to people describe their work, one single word has surfaced repeatedly as a barometer of what is frequently called “culture.” The use of the word “they” in conversation gives me insight into an organization’s ability to engage employees and su
Solving Productivity Issues With Creaform’s Automated Quality Control Solutions
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On Sept. 24, 2020, Creaform released the latest products in its R-Series scanners and software, which can increase productivity by detecting and addressing issues using automated dimensional quality control.
The Toyota House
Today I’m looking at the “house” of the Toyota Production System (TPS). The illustration below shows the two pillars of the TPS house, jidoka and just in time (JIT).
Socially Responsible Business Behavior: Correct Isn’t Always Right
One of the favorite aspects of my career in the insurance industry is delivering a positive outcome to someone in the midst of a personally challenging situation.
Autonomous Forklifts Replace Manned Forklifts, One Unit at a Time
More than 80 percent of U.S. food manufacturing plants operating today were built more than 20 years ago and may lack safety features.
Should User Experience Influence Your Business Strategy?
In our ultra-connected world, user experience (UX) can be a life-or-death matter for consumer-facing businesses.
From General Manager to Chief Human Relations Officer
In 2005, Fast Company published the now famous article, “Why We Hate HR.” Echoing a popular workplace belief, the authors asked why HR was broken and how it could be fixed.