Billions of devices -- including security cameras, smart TVs, and manufacturing equipment -- are largely unmanaged and increase an organization's risk. When FedEx subsidiary TNT Express was hit by ransomware in 2017, its delivery units were crippled and much of its shipping operations ground to... Continue Reading
A mishmash of tools, methods, and approaches doesn’t help matters. There’s been a problem simmering in the Lean world for years. The problem is the overwhelmingly high failure rate. What failure means is subject to interpretation, but the available surveys and studies done reflect a... Continue Reading
Why It Matters and How APPI Energy Can Shed Valuable Light on Your Current (and Future) Contract Last month, we launched the first in a 2-part series on Understanding Your Energy Contract, taking a closer look at the nuts and bolts of your energy contract, but also diving into the common... Continue Reading
Bad actors use machine learning to break passwords more quickly and build malware that knows how to hide, experts warn. Three cybersecurity experts explained how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be used to evade cybersecurity defenses and make breaches faster and more efficient... Continue Reading
Furnaces North America 2020 is excited to announce that it drew over 1,000 attendees from 22 countries from September 30 – October 2 at the first ever virtual trade show and conference in the heat treating industry. FNA 2020 Virtual provided 4 live sessions, 38 technical sessions in 5... Continue Reading
The titanium scrap market could remain at a deficit until late 2021 as the aerospace industry struggles to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, potentially continuing to support prices for ferro-titanium, CP grade ingot and slab, and Tg-Tv grade sponge. European prices for western grade... Continue Reading
The chief economist of NAM discusses the trends facing manufacturers today. If you’re looking for some guidance on what the future holds for manufacturing, the National Association of Manufacturers has some ideas. Chad Moutray, the Chief Economist of The National Association of... Continue Reading
As the global pandemic continues, some manufacturers are realizing they can repurpose their LIDAR systems for monitoring employee distancing. For manufacturers, there is no remote work option. As they reopen in the face of COVID-19, they need to take extra precautions, including remote... Continue Reading
APPI Energy provides our clients a comprehensive way to reduce energy expenses and create budget certainty. Unbiased and independent, we perform extensive due diligence of competitive suppliers in deregulated markets to provide data-driven expert consulting for the procurement of electricity and... Continue Reading
Every year the United States celebrates Labor Day and the impact American workers have had on the social and economic achievements contributing to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. As advanced manufacturing jobs return home in the post-pandemic economy, new factories need to... Continue Reading
Many companies and thousands of researchers are working on vaccines for COVID-19. Never before in the history of medical science have so many different teams, many from competing companies, come together to work for a common cause. And academics from the University of Chicago Booth School have... Continue Reading
Since March, when most countries started to go into lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, life for many organizations has been turned upside down. Despite the current easing of restrictions in some areas, it looks unfortunately likely that COVID-19 will pose a threat for the rest of 2020,... Continue Reading
