How would you like to go hands-free, maintain visual focus, and save time? These are just some of the benefits of using voice command to control machinery.

Most people attribute business disruption to technology, thinking of the iPhone, 3D printing, robotics, and artificial intelligence. However, technology alone does not cause disruption.

Across the United States, small and medium-sized manufacturers are contemplating integrating industrial robots into their facilities.

Editor’s note: Read episode two in the Respect for People series here.

Not long ago, we had a client inquire about virtual reality (VR) and quality training. VR and its close relative, augmented reality (AR), are hot technologies right now, not just in entertainment, but also in industry, including their use in training.

In principle, the mountaineer’s work is simple: “To win the game he has first to reach the mountain’s summit,” said George Mallory, who took part in Britain’s first three attempts on Everest during the 1920s. “But, further, he has to descend in safety.”

In a previous column (“Why Innovate?

Continuous improvement is generally considered to be a journey in pursuit of perfection and is regularly associated with the concept of lean manufacturing.

Using a novel capability to reason about shape, function, and attachment of unrelated parts, researchers have

Flying sharks, waterfalls in the lobby, in-house top chefs, and dogs in the workplace. These are just a few tangible examples of experience design reimagining organizations beyond the traditional scope of organization design.