Recruiting practices need to change if manufacturers want an agile, data-driven, resilient, global supply chain that can sustain a competitive advantage. According to a recent survey of U.S. and European supply chain leaders about ‘cost of disruptions’ by The Economist, more than half... Continue Reading
Study: Only 40% of manufacturers perform proactive tests The pandemic created a breeding ground for hackers and bad actors. At the outset in March 2020, many companies viewed the move to remote work as temporary, and they reacted accordingly, doing whatever it took to get employees up and running... Continue Reading
Toilet paper now seems to be in ample supply, ketchup packet shortages are vexing restaurants, and semiconductor chip shortages are causing major economic damage to auto makers. Why is it so hard to get these supply chains straightened out, and what more thrills are likely in store? A little over... Continue Reading
With organizations eyeing a return to the office soon, most leaders are breathing a sigh of relief. But not everyone will be returning at the same time, if at all, and many of their teams will be made up of new people who weren’t part of the team “before time.” How can... Continue Reading
Yes, it’s 4/20. Yes, it’s another blog about marijuana. No, it’s not what you think. Let’s start with some facts. The conversation about marijuana in the workplace is becoming more common. Employers can sometimes struggle to hire employees who can pass a drug test because... Continue Reading
Energy consultants, energy suppliers, energy managers, energy brokers, energy advisors, the utility…if your head is spinning from the options made available to your organization when it comes to taking control of your energy usage, it stands to reason. So, where do you turn and what’s... Continue Reading
Introduction This paper explains reactions that can occur during a vacuum processing cycle and different methods of preventing these reactions. We will discuss how eutectic compositions can form while heat treating and how diffusion bonding can be a concern to heat treaters when two dissimilar... Continue Reading
The U.S. transportation system could go through a major overhaul as the country comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan and a pair of studies, all released last week, point to a major shift over the next 10 to 15 years to electric vehicles from those... Continue Reading
Smart Channel Selection for Remote and Hybrid Teams Remote teamwork is here to stay and we’re not close to giving up the office. Teams will increasingly have to juggle among communication channels and platforms to adapt to their rapidly evolving workplace. But what’s the point of... Continue Reading
Clara Remacha, the Strategic Accounts Project Manager for HP’s 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing business based in Barcelona, is an industrial engineer who works with hospitals and physicians to print 3D anatomical models and a variety of orthotics. She was part of the team that launched... Continue Reading
Here's a bold claim: Every conversation in the workplace that's not about the weather or sports is a negotiation. From simple process changes to the significant issues of strategy and structure, the dialog that promotes workplace progress is a form of soft negotiation. Think about it… How... Continue Reading
We humans like the dawn. The birth of a new day. The hope of a new year. The promise of a new decade. There’s something about a fresh start that makes us want to look back at all that has changed and forward to all that will. No one knows why a year that ends in 0 seems more significant... Continue Reading
