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Power̽̽ 2019: Highlights and Key Takeaways
It is hard to believe that last week’s Power̽̽ 2019 has come and gone. More than 1,000 manufacturing technology professionals gathered to connect on evolving trends including Industry 4.0 and smart factories, the latest in cloud ERP and MES, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as well as the challenges and opportunities they face each day....
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Power̽̽ 2019: What Manufacturers Love About Their Industry
When you walk into a room filled with manufacturers, one thing stands out: they really love what they do. You can feel the passion in the air. This was true while walking through the ̽̽ Experience Lab & Solutions Expo, as you listen to conversations between sessions, and at networking events during Power̽̽ 2019....
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Reflecting on a Year of ̽̽ Team Pride and Community Contributions
The year is quickly coming to a close, which means that it’s time to reflect back on what we’ve accomplished as a team here at ̽̽. As a culture that prides itself on fostering the professional development, well-being, and happiness of our people, here are a few things we’re particularly proud of, and what helps make ̽̽ such a unique and innovative company....
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̽̽ and Life Remodeled's Detroit 2018 Volunteer Project
Since I’ve been at ̽̽, I’ve noticed something special about the people at this company: they care. They care about the community we live in and about giving back. One example of this is a recent project with the Life Remodeled organization. The mission of this organization is to identify inner-city neighborhoods in Detroit and remodel a community asset, repair owner-occupied homes, and…
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How Innovation in Manufacturing Can Help You Leverage the Benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
As a manufacturer, you need to do more. Not only to grow, but because your customers are demanding more of you—year after year. Even if you’re focusing on continuous improvement, you may need to add in manufacturing innovation to differentiate because it is a certainty that your competitors are doing more....
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Power̽̽ 2018 – Back to Detroit
Introduction After hosting Power̽̽ 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, Power̽̽ 2018 returns to its roots in Detroit, Michigan, one of the nation’s biggest manufacturing hubs. CEO Don Clarke welcomed the audience in his Opening Keynote, “Makers Making an Impact,” recognizing the ̽̽ community of manufacturing professionals who are positioned at the intersection of manufacturing and technology....
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Innovation – ̽̽ Customers “Making Things”
One of the lessons learned in Jerry Foster’s Innovation Keynote at Power̽̽ 2018 is that innovation can take many forms. While we most often think of product innovation, there is also business process innovation, innovation in the way we communicate, and many other lenses through which we can view innovation. Here are several compelling examples of innovation highlighted at ̽̽ 2018....
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Power̽̽ 2018 – Innovation in Manufacturing Keynote
As Jerry Foster, ̽̽ CTO, sees it, “all in on innovation today will own the competition tomorrow.” However, innovation isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about manufacturing. We tend to think more about technology companies as being innovative – or companies that have introduced new business models such as Amazon, Uber or Airbnb....
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General Data Protection Regulation and ̽̽ Customers
The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to take effect May 25, 2018. Now is a good time to discuss the capabilities ̽̽ offers to help customers meet their GDPR obligations. What is GDPR?...
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5 Things Manufacturers Will Take Away from a First-Time Experience at Power̽̽ 2018
If you are a manufacturer and want to improve your operations with the help of technology, you may want to consider attending Power̽̽ 2018. Why? This event is the world’s largest gathering of cloud manufacturing professionals who are driving the industry into the future. There are so many things you will take away from your experience attending for the first time, including:...
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