10 Ergonomic Steps to Prevent Strain and Injury in the Warehouse
Warehouses are the backbone of supply chains, ensuring that goods move efficiently from suppliers to consumers.
How Health Systems Can Mitigate Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions
As global trade uncertainty intensifies, health systems should take steps to minimize the effect of this vo
DEI Retreats
Once hailed as both an ethical mandate and a strategic necessity after the upheaval of 2020, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives now face intense scrutiny and pushback.
Polymer Editing Upcycles Waste Into Higher-Performance Plastics
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To upcycle the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory invented a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Department of Energy
By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material.
RTO Mandates Catalyze Brain Drain in Top Firms
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New research provides a compelling analysis of the repercussions of return-to-office (RTO) policies on employee turnover, hiring, and the overall talent pool with
Automakers Boost Quality With Servo-Electric Test Systems
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eMpulse Test Systems’ four-poster road simulator uses servo-electric actuators to simulate road and driving conditions.
Since the early 1980s, the automotive industry has used hydraulically actuated (servo-hydraulic) test systems to simulate operating speeds and road conditions for testing OEM components and fully assembled vehicles.
How Quality Drives Profit and Planet Benefits
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In global manufacturing, two key goals—intertwined yet distinct—heavily dominate the industry’s agenda: addressing the growing demand for environmentally sustainable practices, and optimizing operational efficiency.
Designing Tiny Filters to Solve Big Problems
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In his lab at MIT, Zachary Smith is designing membranes with tiny pores that can filter tiny molecules based on their size. Here, Smith holds a “membrane coupon,” which is a small piece of polymer that can filter gas molecules selectively. Credit: Jodi Hilton
For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures. These thermal processes account for roughly 10% of the energy use in the United States.
The Unseen Victims of RTO Policies
In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the momentum toward policies mandating a return to the office (RTO) is gaining traction.
Total Factor Productivity
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Recent labor relations controversies and ongoing arguments about the minimum wage have raised questions as to how a supply chain should share the utility it produces.
