Robot Day
I responded recently to a LinkedIn post regarding AI-assisted robotic recy
Farmers Can Save Water With Wireless Technologies, But There Are Challenges
Water is the most essential resource for life, for both humans and the crops we consume.
When Your Lean Supply Chains Feel Out of Control, Focus on What You Can Control
Many manufacturers that adopted lean principles by applying a “just-in-time” (JIT) mindset to inventory of materials and parts have been burned, sometimes badly, by cascading supply chain disruptions.
OpusWorks S.O.A.R. 2022 Conference
Over two days, engage in eight unique best practice sessions with 11 process improvement and thought leaders at S.O.A.R. 2022, OpusWorks’ annual virtual conference.
Being in the Ohno Circle
In today’s column, I’m looking at the Ohno Circle in light of German philosopher Martin Heidegger’s
Why Modern Electric Boilers Are a Safer Choice
In industry, gas-fired boilers have been the standard for decades to produce steam and heat process water. However, not all boilers are created equal in terms of safety.
A New Method Boosts Wind Farms’ Energy Output Without New Equipment
Virtually all wind turbines, which produce more than 5 percent of the world’s electricity, are controlled as if they were individual, freestanding units.
Sensing a Shift in Industry 4.0 Approach
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Industry 4.0 has been a hot topic for years now, for good reason: 86 percent of manufacturing C-suites
Everyday Collaboration
With GBMP’s 18th annual Northeast Lean Conference on the horizon, I’m reflecting on our theme, “Amplifying Lean—The Collaboration Effect.” The term collaboration typically connotes an orga
Quality vs. Inflation and the Deficit
Inflation has skyrocketed during the first half of 2022, which also saw a sharp downturn in the stock market in response to the Federal Reserve’s increase in interest rates to reduce demand.