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Effective Tips for Remote Teams

February 06, 2019

Work today is increasingly tied to productivity rather than physical space. On average, approximately 5% of workers in U.S. work remotely, according to HR Dive. Colorado has the highest percentage of remote workers at 7.9%, whereas Mississippi rates last at 2.2%. Among the cities, Boulder,…

Misconceptions of Manufacturing Project Management

January 31, 2019

Manufacturing project management assists organizations to create better production plans, control production processes, manage risks and measure and quantify success. The term project management creates assumptions due to its vagueness. There are countless intricacies and details to work through before a consumer can receive a…

Safety and Testing Standards Needed for Autonomous Vehicles’ New Seat Configurations

January 28, 2019

Safety systems and structural designs must be re-imagined for self-driving vehicles that will differ from human-driven cars and trucks. Experts believe vehicles that drive themselves, sense their environment and communicate with infrastructure and other cars and trucks will dramatically reduce accidents and an estimated 40,000…

Automotive Industry Trend: Servitization As A Means to Increase Competitive Advantage

January 25, 2019

Servitization is the trend of selling solutions rather than products. It has been growing in popularity in recent years across sectors such as healthcare, automotive and food processing. By providing solutions, the interests of providers and consumers can become closely aligned, increasing competitive advantage. Manufacturers must…

Industry Standards and Issues that Counterfeit Electronic Parts are Creating

January 23, 2019

Nearly every industry, purchases electronic components. These parts need to be of the highest quality, especially for applications where safety and reliability are essential, which is why the growing number of counterfeit parts is becoming an enormous concern. New industry standards may be the answer…

The Rise of the Tier 0.5 Supplier

January 21, 2019

The role of automotive suppliers is structured into tiers. The tiered structure has given clarity and understanding to both industry outsiders and observers as to which company is responsible for which component or technology. The automotive value chain has changed. Technology is advancing at such…

A Material Revolution is Changing the Manufacturing Industry

January 16, 2019

Materials science may be one of the more important technologies of the next decade. Manufacturers need new materials to create more advanced products. Manufacturers also need to replace materials subject to supply disruptions, like rare earth elements. Traditionally, developing new materials has been a slow,…