A digital twin allows companies to develop a digital version of any scenario they might face in the physical world. Businesses can research, create, test, simulate, and prepare for any scenario they think occurs. Digital twins can optimize your operations. There are many practical uses for digital twins. Digital twins can model and optimize any […]
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Is your organization preparing their strategic planning efforts for next year? I’m sure everyone is eager to complete 2020 and move on. Regardless of how your business has changed, one thing that shouldn’t change is your True North. Your True North doesn’t change. It is the guiding element that your company truly believes in. Your
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In a recent PwC study, 80% of American consumers say that speed, convenience, knowledgeable help, and friendly service are the most important elements of a positive experience. How does your organization measure against those elements? It’s important to realize that your culture drives your customer experience. If you want a better customer experience, work on
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The reports of companies stating they will allow employees to work from home forever are growing every day. Twitter, Square (same CEO), Shopify, Slack, Facebook, are a few of the tech companies stating employees can work from home indefinitely. Many fintech companies like Mastercard, Capital One, and others are allowing employees to work from home.
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I’m always searching for articles to gather information to share with you regarding Industry 4.0 and other topics. Two weeks ago I mentioned how Porsche and Bugatti are 3D printing brake calipers and replacement parts for their cars. This week, I want to share how Mercedes Benz is taking a holistic approach to Industry 4.0
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One of Henry Ford’s sayings is that “Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is a success.” Grand words from a great Lean influencer. The tendency might be to put off your Lean activities given the current environment. I believe it’s more important than ever to keep your Lean journey
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I’m always searching for articles to gather information to share with you regarding Industry 4.0 and other topics. This week I came across an article sharing how the Army is testing Augmented Reality on dogs. Augmented reality is going to the dogs! Dogs are deployed in lots of ways in the Army. They sniff out
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We call it continuous improvement because we continually want to improve in small increments. Unlike a sport, there is no time limit and you don’t keep score. Continuous improvement is not a race and you are never done. Sometimes you’ll want to focus on specific items to improve every day with Kata. What are some
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What does it mean to transform your culture? Company cultures develop because of the leadership provided. If you have indecisive leadership, your company probably takes forever to make decisions. There is no sense of urgency. The opposite is also true, if the leadership style is to constantly change direction based upon the thought of the
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Identifying leadership potential in others is part of your job as a leader. There’s an old saying if you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room. Hopefully, you have been told that for you to move to other opportunities; Find your replacement. How do you find your replacement? Here
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