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.
Better Human-AI Collaboration May Depend on Workflow Design
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How should humans collaborate with artificial intelligence? This is a question of increasing urgency as AI becomes pervasive in the workplace.
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
Four Ways That Engaging With Schools Benefits Your Talent Stream
The manufacturing community has long struggled with finding skilled workers, citing, among other things, the misconceptions that manufacturing jobs underpay, are monotonous, and involve working in dirty factories.
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
Employee Turnover Costs More Than You Think
Henry Ford was onto something.
Paradox Mindset: The Source of Remarkable Creativity in Teams
‘The experience was magical.
Succeeding With Hybrid Work: Focus on the Five Cs
One thing is clear about the future of work: Hybrid work arrangements are becoming the norm for many organizations. And no matter the industry, the concerns involve the same five “C” challenges: communication, coordination, connection, creativity, and culture.
Replacing the ‘Take-Make-Waste’ Model With Sustainable Supply Chains
In 1924, a cartel of light bulb manufacturers including General Electric and Philips agreed to artificially limit the lifespan of their products to about 1,000 hours—down from 2,500.
Why Remote Work Will Win This Fall
The monumental battle over remote work is heating up this summer as more traditionalist business leaders demand that their employees come to the office much or all of the time.
