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Damien Marc, CEO JPB Système 17 MARCH 2020 • In Features Damien Marc, CEO of JPB Système, which supplies self-locking fastening systems to the aerospace industry, discusses why attracting fresh talent to this sector of manufacturing is vital to its long-term success. Thanks to economic globalisation, as well as significant progress in increasing productivity, the manufacturing industry…
Read MoreDoes Lean Kill Craftsmanship?
Sometimes, resistance isn’t to lean, or to change; it’s really about the perceived loss of something that someone values.Paul W. CritchleyMAR 17TH, 2020 I’ve been practicing lean for more than 20 years now, having been first exposed to it while at a Tier 1 automotive supplier in the late 90s. Back then, the concept of…
Read MoreScaling agile and DevOps for digital transformation
Many organizations see a move to agile software development and then to DevOps as key steps in their digital transformation journeys. But in many cases, these transitions are tackled by smaller teams, thereby limiting the overall impact they can have. Rolling out these practices more broadly throughout the organization can pay significant dividends by revamping…
Read MoreHow Can Lean Help in a Crisis?
The first issue is understanding human nature, then coming up with a sensible reaction, and thirdly, learning as we go. Michael Ballé MAR 12, 2020 Being better able to cope with small–and large–crises is the point of lean. I remember years ago seeing a Toyota presentation at an automotive supplier about business interruption risk management.…
Read MoreLean Manufacturing in a Digital World
Operational excellence never goes out of style, and done right, smart technologies enable better decisions, faster. It’s a question that crops up with amazing regularity: What’s next after lean manufacturing? It’s an odd inquiry, really, because it implies that you “finish” lean or toss it aside in favor of the next big thing. It suggests…
Read MoreAt Port of Seattle, machine learning streamlines air cargo operations
The Port of Seattle may be more than 100 years old, but it’s learning some very new tricks. The government agency, which oversees Seattle’s seaport and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, is using artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision (CV) for object detection and cataloging in the air cargo area of the airport to improve operational…
Read MoreBrandPost: Key to sustained digital transformation in 2020: People
Predictions about enterprise technology tend to be focused heavily on, well, technology. And why not? Without emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing, genuine digital transformation would remain a pipe dream for most enterprises. But digital transformation requires more than cutting-edge hardware and software (though it needs plenty of both). As analysts…
Read MoreBank of America brings AI to equity capital markets
The financial services sector is no stranger to data analytics, but subjective, gut-based decision-making is still the norm in some areas. Take equity capital markets (ECM) bankers, who specialize in helping clients raise capital through initial public offerings (IPOs) and the like. Traditionally, ECM bankers have relied on relationships with investors and their expertise of…
Read MoreThe Journey Continues: Building the Next Generation of Manufacturing Talent
IndustryWeek columnist Larry Fast continues his quest to build manufacturing muscle in his hometown. Student-run Cardinal Manufacturing provides inspiration. In March of 2019 I wrote about my initiative to help transform my hometown (Winchester, Ind.) high school’s “metals lab” into a world class advanced manufacturing center (AMC). The model for it is based on my many years…
Read MoreIntelligent Robotic Process Automation Is Not Your Average Top 2020 Trend
Hidden behind the tsunami of expert predictions on the rise of intelligent robotic process automation (RPA) are sweeping changes for the customer and employee experience in every industry. Gartner analysts included RPA as a key component of “hyperautomation,” a major theme they wove into the firm’s top strategic technology trends for 2020. In a recent Gartner survey, respondents said the top…
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