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    Come for the Digitized Maintenance, Stay for Better Leadership

    July 31, 2024
    Rubber compounding manufacturer Hexpol took a data-rich approach to boost equipment availability and found continuous improvement opportunities throughout all of its operations...
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    Supply Chain Management Is Overdue for an Upgrade

    Sept. 12, 2024
    More variables and increased complexity require new kinds of attention and expertise.
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    Only 25% of Manufacturers Use AI in Supply Chain
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    Talent Advisory Board: Implications of AI

    Sept. 11, 2024
    In August, we asked the Talent Advisory Board about the implications of emerging technology for manufacturing.
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    Machine Data Uncovers a People Problem

    Sept. 6, 2024
    Sometimes chasing data means discovering problems you didn’t know or weren’t sure you had, but you can’t argue with the numbers.
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    Automation's Ultimate Test, Work Stoppage Derailed and Ford Calls a Delay: IW's Weekly Reads

    Aug. 30, 2024
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