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Innovation & Digital Enablement

Innovation and digital enablement help manufacturers and distributors transform operations, improve decision-making, and build scalable, future-ready supply chains. From automation, robotics, AI, and connected technologies to digital transformation and process innovation, these strategies increase visibility, productivity, agility, and operational performance. Explore practical insights and proven approaches to leverage emerging technologies, accelerate business transformation, and create a competitive advantage through smarter, technology-enabled operations.

The L.A. Times & Automation

I toured the Los Angeles Times last week and was impressed with the automation.  Although newspapers seems like an old business, it was impressive in pure size and volume with minimal people.

Are Robots Good or Bad?

According to the Material Handling & Logistics, robots are slashing U.S. wages and worsening pay inequality.  That is certainly a provocative statement!  According to new research by MIT's Daron Acemoglu and Boston University's Pascual Restrepo, one additional robot per thousand workers reduces the employment to population ratio from .18 percentage points to .34 percentage points and slashes wages from .25% to .5%.  

Technical Innovation & Japan’s Bullet Train

While in Japan last week, I had the opportunity to ride the bullet train three times - and, even waited to go back to Tokyo from Mt. Fuji to see it whiz past since you cannot see it in action in Tokyo as a terminal station - simply amazing [...]

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Have Your Product Development Efforts Been Successful?

If you are already in a product development cycle, take a step back to think about whether you think achieving 30% of total sales within 3 years is feasible.

Unique New Zealand Style Cooperation

Are you creative and cooperative?  It might come in quite handy when trying to solve a "work problem" you've had for quite a while (or even think of an innovative new approach) if you emptied your mind to see what new ideas came to you.

Vivid Sydney is Spectacular

What are you doing to attract new customers, employees and other partners during your low season?

The Power of IP (Intellectual Property)

If you are not an executive, ask about your company's IP.  Learn about what makes your company different.

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