Remote work has made many rethink what work is. Is it hours spent working or is it getting a set of tasks done? Do we subconsciously manage our time so that our tasks take 40 hours? We talk with Donna McGeorge, bestselling author of the It’s About Time series of books.
If you look up "smart manufacturing," you mostly find a lot of jargon. But what does it look like to the people who use it? We talk with Paul Rogers, president of the North, South, and Central America region for Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division.
Resources:
Digital Transformation for Manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing Whitepaper: Reducing costs through virtual simulation
As the capabilities of automated guided vehicles expand, people may be overthinking AGV ownership. For many smaller companies there are low-cost AGV solutions that will work for them. We talk with Mike Kotzian of Kivnon.
Videos:
K05 Twister: Small and rotational automated guided vehicle
In this Friday's Tech Corner we look at the KinAiry system from Brunson Instrument Company, which can be used for calibrating laser trackers to ISO's recently released 10360-10:2021. In the lab or in the field, the KinAiry can ensure that instruments are operating within factory tolerances.
To celebrate International Women's Week we talk to Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller, authors of Steel Toes and Stilettos…. A true story of women manufacturing leaders and lean transformation success.
Solving problems can be hard. Sometimes we are so bogged down in our own biases or past experience we can’t see clearly. Maybe art can help. We talk to Amy Herman, author of Fixed: How to perfect the fine art of problem solving.
It takes a lot of resolve, support, and money for startups to succeed. Hexagon has launched a program called Sixth Sense that addresses some of the critical roadblocks faced by startups. We talk to Milan Kocic, Head of Sixth Sense Open Innovation Platform.
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The supply chain is in desperate need of realignment. Although pundits predict improvement later in 2022, that is a hope, not a solution. We talk with Lisa Anderson, supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group.
Related article: Is It Possible to Realign the Supply Chain?
In the battle for talent in today's post-pandemic job market, the companies that give their employees the most flexibility with their work and schedules will be the winners. We talk to Russ Hill and Jared Jones, senior partners of Lone Rock Consulting and authors of "The Great Resignation."
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence research shows that only 8 percent of automakers recognize current business models as too slow to meet incoming ICE bans. We talk with Keith Perrin, Senior Director of Digital Transformation for Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.
Consumers want more from their brands than just good quality and prices. They also want to know that their favorite brands consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. We talk to Mark Schissel, COO for Herbalife Nutrition, about the importance of ESG.
Related article: "A Transparent Supply Chain and Its Impact on People, Our Planet, and Our Businesses"
CEOs are facing many questions from employees when it comes to their rights and safety in the context of vaccine mandates and other issues. How should companies respond? We talk with James Bailey, Hochberg Professor of Leadership at George Washington University.
The reasons people quit jobs are complex, but it is probably not a coincidence that the Great Resignation has followed on the tail of the pandemic. We speak with Mary Elizabeth Elkordy, founder and president of Elkordy Global Strategies.
How customers experience your product involves the entire customer journey, not just the quality of the product itself. We talk with Jon Picoult, author of From Impressed to Obsessed.
The pressure for industry to reduce harmful emissions is stronger than ever. Electrode boilers could be one part of the solution for some companies. We talk to Robert Presser, Vice President of Acme Engineering Products.
A culture of quality is more important than ever. Yet only 46% of organizations say that quality values are consistently applied in their organization. We talk to Hong Xu, vice president of quality at Kaiser Aluminum, to learn why a culture of quality is important. Be sure to registrar for the webinar "Culture of Quality: Why a quality culture is more Important in 2022 (than ever) and how you can create one" Oct. 26, 2021 at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern.
Companies are looking for digital solutions to help with risk assessment, management, and compliance. What are certification bodies doing to meet those needs? We talk to Paul Butcher, CEO of LRQA.
We look at how Janicki Industries uses Hexagon's Absolute Scanner AS1 and the Leica Absolute Tracker AT 960 as part of their large-volume precision machining processes.
Quality management is constantly changing due to technological as well as social shifts. This last 18 months being a case in point. We talk to Morgan Palmer, Chief Technology Officer at ETQ, about some of the trends in quality management.
Up to 50 percent of employees say they would quit if they can't work remotely. But how prepared are employees and employers to make a permanent switch to hybrid work? Joining us today is Mike Morini CEO of WorkForce Software.
Related Article: "What Employers Need to Give Their Remote Employees"
Monitoring the operational status of your equipment is the low-hanging fruit for increasing productivity. Low-cost tools are available to make this possible even on legacy equipment. We talk to Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel.
As the economy opens up, companies are scrambling to fill positions, and job seekers are looking for new opportunities. What does the search for new work look like? Has the landscape changed? We talk to Patrick O'Rahilly, founder of FactoryFix.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in warehouses and distribution centers have come a long way. What does this mean for the human labor force that used to do those jobs? We talk with John Hayes, director of sales for Balyo USA.
According to the USDA, about 31 percent of available food supply at the retail and consumer levels went uneaten. In this interview with David Cahn, product marketing manager at Blue Ridge Global, we discuss the logistics, transport, and retail side of food waste.
Research shows that professionals at all levels suffer from the tendency to deny uncomfortable facts. We would rather convince ourselves that everything is going to be all right, rather than consider and safeguard ourselves against adverse events. Why do we do that? And what can we do about it? We interview Gleb Tsipurski CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts.
Don't miss the webinar: "Why Do Quality Professionals Ignore Serious Risks in the Post-COVID Recovery (and What to Do About It)"
