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• Future of Manufacturing: Myriad Solutions

  Most of us in the manufacturing industry know the challenges: supply-chain disruptions, rising costs, the need for greater sustainability, the rising demand to produce faster than ever before, and of course the ongoing labor shortage. This is why we are embarking on a blog series about the future of manufacturing. Some might be saying I [...]

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• The ROI Assessment: The Cost Impact of Indirect Labor

  In my last article (Human Labor Calculation for an ROI), I focused on the “direct labor” component of a ROI (return on investment) assessment for the acquisition of new technologies in warehouses and distribution centers. In this article we focus on “indirect labor” component of an ROI assessment. Surprisingly, this component is often not used, [...]

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• AI Catapults Construction to the Front

  Construction has always been cyclical in nature, resilient, and critical to rebuilding cities and infrastructure. But for too long, the construction industry has lagged others when it comes to embracing digital transformation. For years, many have debated why the construction industry was slow to adopt technology. And really nothing has changed over the years. However, [...]

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• Future of Manufacturing Work: How Do We Prepare?

  The conversation around smart factories, agentic AI, and Industry 4.0 isn’t theoretical anymore, but rather it’s on the shop floor and it is continuing to evolve. Manufacturers everywhere are deploying automation, sensors, and intelligent systems to boost productivity and stay globally competitive. Here’s the hard truth: shiny tech (object syndrome) alone won’t fix what’s broken, [...]

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• AI in Construction: Cybersecurity Strategies for Success

  This summer, we have been focusing on the value generative AI (artificial intelligence), powered by LLMs (large language models), is bringing to the construction industry. But as we all know, with opportunity also often comes risk. Perhaps one of the biggest risks to consider is data security. For today’s blog, let’s take a closer look [...]

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