What Augmentation Is (And What It Isn’t Yet)
AR/VR, cobots, metaverse, wearables and similar technology are high on hype but are not really making a difference on the shop floor. Here’s what CEOs should really be focusing on.
AR/VR, cobots, metaverse, wearables and similar technology are high on hype but are not really making a difference on the shop floor. Here’s what CEOs should really be focusing on.
You need clarity on where and how you’re using and misusing all forms of energy—and you need to change your operational behavior. Here’s how.
Lean and Agile are not about tools, but about behaviors—and changing behavior must start with the C-Suite.
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Aggressive product roadmaps, big future
Craig Bouchard, CEO of Braidy Industries, has a unique approach in his attempt to build his fourth billion-dollar company. He shares the details with Chief Executive.
When Lockheed Martin made the decision to build a new research and development facility that would add 500 new jobs, it chose to do so in Orlando at its Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) site
While manufacturers have used lean principles for decades to increase their productivity and reduce complexity, smart technologies can now be integrated to enhance the impact.
How can lean-focused manufacturers change their organizational culture to motivate not just factory workers, but everyone across the enterprise—from IT, to accounting, to HR—to embrace the tenets of lean manufacturing and constantly improve their own processes for the betterment of the organization as a whole?
Today kicks off Chief Executive’s 4th Annual Smart Manufacturing Summit, featuring Harley-Davidson’s CEO Matt Levatich as keynote speaker. The co-sponsor of the event will also be giving attendees a tour of its Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations facility in Menomonee Falls, Wis., which is touted for its lean manufacturing techniques. Chief Executive caught up with Levatich before the summit to get an inside scoop on what attendees will hear.
As most CEOs will confirm, talented job candidates are demanding more, and it’s not just about money. The factors that attract the best people—a learning workplace with strong teamwork, a chance to make a significant contribution, a purpose-driven culture—are attributes of enduring institutions and great companies.
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