by Brian Anderson | Jul 1, 2022 | News
Today’s manufacturers require a new level of visibility that can facilitate transformative decision making across the entire manufacturing process and supply chain journey. To achieve this, the industry can’t simply rely on data from smart equipment, which leaves over...
by Brian Anderson | Jun 27, 2022 | News
There’s no denying that the pandemic has upended the world in many ways, but it has impacted the manufacturing and supply chain industries particularly hard. With grocery store prices and inflation nearing record highs, the food & beverage industry is facing...
by Brian Anderson | Jun 17, 2022 | News
The 20th century saw a major drop in the number of fatal accidents and injuries in just about every occupation. Part of it, according to the Economic History Association, can be credited to advances that diminished the risks commonly faced from unruly animals,...
by Brian Anderson | May 16, 2022 | News
The chemical industry must adopt Industry 4.0 strategies to meet today’s supply chain challenges. The chemical industry is essential to the health of the global economy, influencing many other industries including the textile, automobile, and pharmaceutical...
by Brian Anderson | May 13, 2022 | News
Decades ago, a friend told me he had been working in a factory that made aluminum siding for homes. The pay wasn’t great. So, to help offset the low pay, an informal agreement materialized among the shop floor workers to delay, for as long as possible, the production...
by Brian Anderson | May 12, 2022 | News
Is it possible for a manufacturer to find secure footing in a world that seems to be shifting daily? It’s a struggle, and there’s no certainty about the outcome. But advanced conceptual and technical tools are becoming available to help industry succeed in a footloose...