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You take care to hire talented employees with a strong work ethic, but lately, you’ve been feeling like they aren’t realizing their potential. This would probably be a lot easier to figure out if it was just one or two people, but the drop in productivity has been a team effort.  The lighting in your warehouse probably isn’t… Read more »

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3D printing dates back nearly 30 years but has rapidly taken off as computational technology has advanced. Today, 3D printing in additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping is one of the tech industry’s hottest sectors. In one of the latest 3D breakthrough areas, it’s become clear that what the technology successfully does for industrial materials, it… Read more »

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Would you like to build more units per month? Enhance your production flexibility to manufacture smaller product combinations in lower volumes? Factory automation can be a cost-effective ad resource-efficient solution to many of today’s complex assembly challenges. Thanks to smarter and more dexterous robots, more lights-out manufacturing has become feasible. A growing number of plants… Read more »

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Planning for business resilience is more important than ever before, given the increasingly complex environment in which manufacturing businesses operate today. The right plans for risk management, preparedness and prevention can build a true competitive advantage and ensure that organizations sustain growth and stability for the long term. Understanding Risk No matter how good the… Read more »

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It goes without saying that safety is the number-one priority of any manufacturer. As technology advances, designers are increasingly called upon to incorporate protective mechanisms into products at a very early stage. Even preliminary design engineers now have a profound influence on ultimate plant safety. As you execute your effective design process, consider the potential… Read more »

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Manufacturing is faster-paced and more technologically advanced than ever before – and with this transition, the need for a workforce with a more complex skills has emerged. Today’s employers need fresh approaches to the recruitment and retention of highly sought-after professionals if they intend to successfully grow with the times. American manufacturers grapple with: An… Read more »

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The most recent research on the RFID market points to a 17 percent growth rate – from $7.9 billion to $9.2 billion – this year. This includes sales of tags, readers, software and services for active and passive products. According to the report “RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities: 2014 – 2024,” this growth is attributed… Read more »

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The secret to manufacturing leadership success is to create motivated cross-functional teams armed with the right information to make a positive impact. Understanding the growing role of the IT sphere is increasingly important as new technologies emerge that will revolutionize the way performance management is handled. Mobile Technology The use of mobile devices and apps… Read more »

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Today’s manufacturers are focused on building revenue by driving product innovation and expanding into emerging markets. They understand that optimizing their production processes is key to realizing this goal. Steps will include upgrading information systems and fine tuning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to stay ahead of the competitive game. In a recent survey, almost… Read more »

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There’s one more quarter left in 2013 – one more opportunity to ensure that your annual plan for maximum productivity and product value is on target. Now is the time to take a good, hard look at your value chain, maximize and reinforce its strong links, and repair the weak ones. Strengths & Weaknesses Your… Read more »