Smart Products are What Companies and Consumers Want
Smart products are what company and consumers want, so when (and how) will manufacturers get smart about all the opportunities the IoT has opened to them?
Saving a Small Business in Trouble — Ten Things a Day
Ten things a day: Whatever you are facing, saving a business in trouble, or even just improving an already-successful business, it’s great advice.
Economic Growth — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 4
The United States has been in a prolonged period of slow growth: why? The answer lies in slow, grinding, demographic movements.
IoT Security — Manufacturers to Hackers: “Come on in!”
IoT security seems to be less of a concern to manufacturers leaving them vulnerable to hackers. Here's what to do to generate profits from embedded intelligence and enhance companywide security.
National Debt — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 3
President Obama and his administration did an admirable job of holding off a second Great Depression; many people misinterpret this due to a misunderstanding of the national debt.
Homeownership — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 2
The fall in homeownership during Obama's presidency is not indicative of bad financial stewardship — it was instead a natural response to market conditions, and he did the best possible job under the circumstances.
Leveraging IoT to Impact Plant Profits
A majority of manufacturing executives say leveraging IoT technologies to impact plant profits will have a positive effect. Here's why.
Tap the Power of Real-Time Production Information – IoT
Manufacturing executives are aware of the IoT and its potential to improve plant performances. How do you identify the best IoT opportunities in your plant?
Actions by Presidents – Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 1
Presidents build their economic legacies on one of three types of actions: their reaction to economic crises, the public policy they institute to change the course of the economy, and if their actions' and policies' long-term effect on the health and growth of the economy.
Look Back to Plan Ahead – PDCA
The value of the PDCA (plan/do/check/act) cycle is explained by George Taninecz as it relates to his yearly gardening strategy.
It’s a Small World — Even for Small Manufacturers
Small manufacturers can successfully go global, by focusing on three key opportunities: sales, production, and procurement. Yet only 46% even have a global strategy. The key to global growth is getting started…so what are you waiting for?
Prioritizing Culture Change
From 52 accidents in one year to zero accidents for over 1,300 days. How I changed the safety culture at my small manufacturing company – and improved the whole culture of the company in many other ways.
Smart Products are What Companies and Consumers Want
Smart products are what company and consumers want, so when (and how) will manufacturers get smart about all the opportunities the IoT has opened to them?
Saving a Small Business in Trouble — Ten Things a Day
Ten things a day: Whatever you are facing, saving a business in trouble, or even just improving an already-successful business, it’s great advice.
Economic Growth — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 4
The United States has been in a prolonged period of slow growth: why? The answer lies in slow, grinding, demographic movements.
IoT Security — Manufacturers to Hackers: “Come on in!”
IoT security seems to be less of a concern to manufacturers leaving them vulnerable to hackers. Here's what to do to generate profits from embedded intelligence and enhance companywide security.
National Debt — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 3
President Obama and his administration did an admirable job of holding off a second Great Depression; many people misinterpret this due to a misunderstanding of the national debt.
Homeownership — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 2
The fall in homeownership during Obama's presidency is not indicative of bad financial stewardship — it was instead a natural response to market conditions, and he did the best possible job under the circumstances.
Leveraging IoT to Impact Plant Profits
A majority of manufacturing executives say leveraging IoT technologies to impact plant profits will have a positive effect. Here's why.
Tap the Power of Real-Time Production Information – IoT
Manufacturing executives are aware of the IoT and its potential to improve plant performances. How do you identify the best IoT opportunities in your plant?
Actions by Presidents – Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 1
Presidents build their economic legacies on one of three types of actions: their reaction to economic crises, the public policy they institute to change the course of the economy, and if their actions' and policies' long-term effect on the health and growth of the economy.
Look Back to Plan Ahead – PDCA
The value of the PDCA (plan/do/check/act) cycle is explained by George Taninecz as it relates to his yearly gardening strategy.
It’s a Small World — Even for Small Manufacturers
Small manufacturers can successfully go global, by focusing on three key opportunities: sales, production, and procurement. Yet only 46% even have a global strategy. The key to global growth is getting started…so what are you waiting for?
Prioritizing Culture Change
From 52 accidents in one year to zero accidents for over 1,300 days. How I changed the safety culture at my small manufacturing company – and improved the whole culture of the company in many other ways.