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HBR Article: A Manager's Guide to Augmented Reality
Aug 7, 2018How IIoT changes the idea of ownership
May 22, 2017PTC: PPT of How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Competition and Companies
Aug 15, 2018Connected Service Equipment Knowledge as Competitive Power
Mar 19, 2017
Leading by Example: Technology Companies Help Save Scarce Water Resources
Jul 5, 2017Why Manufacturers Need to Rethink How They Value Water
Mar 28, 2017Benefits of Creating a Corporate Water Strategy – and Tips for Ensuring Success
Mar 18, 20175 Ideas for Improving Energy Use
Aug 16, 2018
Powering Innovation in Manufacturing
From the experience of the past, we derive instructive lessons for the future.
Jul 5, 2022
John Quincy Adams, statesman, diplomat, lawyer, sixth US president
How manufacturers can secure a steadier workforce
Jul 5, 2022
Employees are leaving their jobs at a rate of about 4 million per month and, according to one study, there's no single explanation. A survey conducted by a team at the Fund for Our Economic Future found some contributing factors, most notably work environment, something that manufacturers can address by opening a dialogue with employees and offering such things as a more inviting culture and improved benefits. Forbes (tiered subscription model) (6/30)
Amazon partners with high school on educational lab
Jul 5, 2022
The Umatilla School District in Oregon will open a new AWS Think Big Space in collaboration with Amazon Web Services. The new educational lab, developed with input from robotics students, is aimed at supporting STEAM instruction and will include hands-on instruction in cloud computing and advanced manufacturing. KNDO-TV/KNDU-TV (Yakima, Wash.) (7/1)
Procurement and supply chain automation tools differ
Jul 5, 2022
Finding the right tools for automation entails knowing the distinctions between supply chain automation and procurement automation, writes Madhurjya Chowdhury. Using software to automate a company's procurement operations is known as procurement automation, while automation of the supply chain is designed to increase connectivity, eliminate manual labor, and improve operational clarity. Analytics Insight (6/30)
Automakers face supply, inflation, sourcing challenges
Jul 5, 2022
Just-in-time practices were a big money saver for the auto industry until the global pandemic set in and disrupted long and complex supply chains. Now with prices rising and relief uncertain and perhaps months away, some automakers are looking to reduce this vulnerability. PropertyCasualty360 (free registration) (7/5)
Column: 3 layers for better cybersecurity
Jul 5, 2022
Systems that bring a company into the age of the industrial internet of things can also open up wide cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Luis Narvaez from Simatic and Siemens Industry advises a layered approach to the challenge that includes securing physical and network boundaries as well as system integrity. Automation (7/1)
Commentary: Zero trust is essential to cybersecurity
Jul 5, 2022
A zero-trust approach across all infrastructure, users and applications is essential to keep up with accelerating digital transformation and evolving threats, and reduce security complexity, writes Nir Zuk, chief technology officer at Palo Alto Networks. Once zero-trust policies are established, security teams can continuously validate them with monitoring and advanced techniques to identify gaps and security issues, Zuk writes. Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (6/30)
Retention efforts lead to expanding CFO role
Jul 5, 2022
Firms are increasingly expanding the role of CFOs to incentivize executives to stay. Turnover among CFOs increased to 18% in 2021 from 14% in 2019 among S&P 500 companies, and broadening responsibilities is seen as a way to "engage and recognize and motivate the very best of the best," says Joel von Ranson, head of global functional practices at Spencer Stuart, adding, "It's also a reflection of a very competitive and tight CFO market." PYMNTS (7/4)
General Mills CEO: Disruption prep drove FY sales jump
Jul 5, 2022
General Mills grew sales 5% for its fiscal year ended May 29 with consumers pivoting to at-home eating due to inflation and the company's preparation for supply chain disruption, said CEO Jeffrey L. Harmening. "For instance, we were able to quickly address ingredient shortages on our US Pillsbury and Totino's business in Q3, driving a rapid rebound in our on-shelf availability," said Harmening. Baking Business (free registration) (7/1)