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.
"Balance Work" Credit: dolanh
Following the pandemic, the Great Resignation marked a trend with large numbers of people resigning from their jobs.
I know what you’re thinking. You’ve got a medical device prototype that the FDA has categorized as Class I. You’re ready to push forward to manufacturing or marketing the device, since there are no formal requirements for design controls.
Pandemic fatigue, tense geopolitical situations, and increasing professional burnout might all lead to employees ghosting—or completely
In today’s column, I’m looking at the Ohno Circle in light of German philosopher Martin Heidegger’s
CNC (for computer numerical control) machines have made manufacturing easier, faster, and more precise.
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.
"Feedback" Credit: Mario Klingemann
Organizations need to incorporate constructive feedback from stakeholders to survive disruptions amid today’s turbulent economy. Securing constructive feedback is critical in helping you find which decisions are working and which ones aren’t.
How should humans collaborate with artificial intelligence? This is a question of increasing urgency as AI becomes pervasive in the workplace.
Industry 4.0 has been a hot topic for years now, for good reason: 86 percent of manufacturing C-suites
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