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There’s an old saw—cribbed from Plato and popularized by Douglas Adams—that those most interested in leading others are least suited to the task. That’s not entirely accurate, yet new research has found a grain of truth in this idea: Many leaders have plenty of ambition to lead, but that’s no…
(Lucas Systems: Wexford, PA) -- Distribution center technology provider Lucas Systems has announced new software enhancements to help warehouses make quicker and more effective decisions relating to order batching and prioritization, warehouse worker travel, and slotting.
With the addition of…
(X-Rite: Grand Rapids, MI) -- X-Rite Inc., a global leader in color science and technology, announced the official spectral color value for Pantone Color of the Year 2025: Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. This elegant and grounding brown tone is now available in PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based digital…
With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture’s harmful effects on the environment.
To help make this idea a reality, MIT researchers are developing…
(Novelis: Atlanta) -- Aluminum has traditionally been reserved for luxury and high-performance vehicles. However, advancements in material science, recycling capabilities, and design innovation have transformed aluminum into a cost-effective and sustainable choice for all vehicle categories, from…
A September 2024 Gallup poll revealed that nearly 30% of U.S. adults have little to no confidence in the safety of U.S. foods at the grocery store. Considering recent recalls, is it any wonder? What good is a quality control program if it doesn’t include food safety?
Boar’s Head’s Jarratt,…
(InventHelp: Pittsburgh) -- “I’m a plumbing manager and I needed a better way to find the exact center of the pipe, as well as to determine the length of pipes,” said an inventor from Royse City, Texas, “so I invented the OFFSET MASTER. My design would streamline the measurement process.”
The…
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Materials like car tires, human tissues, and spider webs are diverse in composition, but all contain networks of interconnected strands. A long-standing question about the durability of these materials asks: What is the energy required to fracture these diverse networks? A…
The pandemic forced leaders to reconcile with the need for effective hybrid and remote team management strategies, including performance evaluations. Research has shown the benefits of moving away from large-scale quarterly or annual performance reviews. Instead, successful organizations favor…
(RobotLAB: Southlake, TX) -- Contrary to common concerns about robots taking over jobs that people need, Elad Inbar, CEO of RobotLAB, says there’s plenty of room for both, particularly in the services sector where there’s a growing demand for workers but a diminishing workforce.
“People can focus…
Businesses today have more options than ever before regarding where and how they recruit new talent. Thanks to new technologies and a general shift in working cultures, organizations can now access a much wider talent pool when hiring full-time remote employees.
However, with this added hiring…
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) uses a software algorithm that Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed to check for flaws in additively manufactured components. This is part of the process of identifying promising metals and alloys for 3D printing the next generation of nuclear reactors. …
(Han’s Robot: Shenzhen, China) -- Han’s Robot, a leader in collaborative robotics, reflects on 2024, a year in which it won widespread accolades and recognition. These achievements highlight the company’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction.
In July 2024, Han’s Robot’s…
Having a coach these days is almost a given, an essential part of any senior executive’s career portfolio. But while some leaders swear by their coaches, others just can’t seem to find the “right one.” What causes these wildly different experiences?
While there are multiple approaches and…
Having a coach these days is almost a given, an essential part of any senior executive’s career portfolio. But while some leaders swear by their coaches, others just can’t seem to find the “right one.” What causes these wildly different experiences?
While there are multiple approaches and…
Without us realizing it, metrology and its associated standards and services play a big role in our daily lives. We buy groceries that are weighed or measured. Prepackaged products are weighed or measured during production. Medicine at the pharmacy is measured to make sure it contains the right…
(Divergent: Brea, CA) -- Driven by a mission to develop and provide adaptive, high-performance, scalable hardware for the automotive, aerospace, and defense industries, Divergent Technologies hopes to reinvent data-driven manufacturing in high-complexity environments.
To deliver on its ambitious…
(GARDCO: Columbia, MD) -- Paul N. Gardner USA (GARDCO), worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for paint, coatings, and related industries, announces its new coatmaster Flex noncontact wet film thickness gauge.
The coatmaster Flex is an…
It creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Its natural grain and color tones have a lively effect and add character to a room. We are talking about classic wood flooring—usually laminate, and optionally with a click system for easy installation.
Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH, from Mettersdorf,…
Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli is routinely asked to predict the future of work. His expert answer is always the same: “The future looks like the past.”
He’s not trying to be cryptic. It’s just that the big changes ushered in by the pandemic five years ago are still unfolding—remote…
(CEESI: Nunn, CO) -- Colorado Engineering Experiment Station Inc. (CEESI) is extending the abstract submission deadline for the 2025 CEESI Gas Ultrasonic Meter User’s Conference. If you have presentations that discuss new technical developments, deployment of new technology, case studies,…
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- Shipments of cutting tools, as measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $183.1 million in November 2024. Orders decreased 13.8% from…
In a recent blog, I provided many reasons to apply to be a 2025 Baldrige examiner. The benefits of serving in this volunteer role were conveyed by three highly experienced Baldrige examiners with career expertise from the business, K-12 education, and healthcare sectors. Each served as an…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s inspections and subsequent actions all come down to product quality. Quality system failures result in noncompliances that FDA inspectors target during their inspections. If there is any doubt that a manufacturer’s product is safe and effective, it is the…
(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Last January at CES 2025, one of the world’s most influential tech events, Siemens showcased its vision for a future where data, AI, and software-defined automation converge to empower customers to take bold leaps in industrial innovation.
“Industrial AI is a game-changer…
