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Author Archives: Stephanie Neil
An Innovation Action Plan
If bureaucracy is the bane of innovation, start cutting the red tape.
Risky Business
Global manufacturing operations are lousy with risk, and it’s time to bring a new sheriff to town.
Posted in The Edge Blog Tagged chief risk officer, Quality control, regulatory compliance, risk management 3 Comments
GE Fanuc: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
I must admit, I was surprised when I heard that GE and Fanuc were splitting up. It was one of those long-term relationships I had admired from afar...
IT Matters All Right
Nicholas Carr famously said that IT doesn't matter because it is becoming a commodity, like electricity. That's exactly why it does matter...
The Dreamliner Delay: What Have We Learned?
Supply chain woes are putting the brakes on Boeing’s ability to push its 787 Dreamliner aircraft away from the gate and onto the tarmac. What went so wrong?
Posted in The Edge Blog Tagged 787, Boeing, Dreamliner, outsourcing, Progressive Manufacturing, supply chain management 7 Comments
Social Work
Like lemmings jumping off a cliff, we’ve joined the social networking circles. But if you're like me, you're fumbling down a technology trail that doesn't always make sense. For your company's sake, it should...
Posted in The Edge Blog Tagged Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, social networking, Twitter Leave a comment
The American Car Crisis, to Be Continued…
How is Chrysler going to build an eco-friendly car without also conducting a major overhaul of U.S. factories? Technology advancements go beyond product R&D. In order to move Chrysler into the competitive category it must be ready to fund some automation and infrastructure upgrades...
Posted in The Edge Blog Tagged auto industry, automotive, car crisis, Chrysler, Fiat, GM, miles per gallon Leave a comment
What to Do about You
Rethinking manufacturing has to be about more than a new controller on the assembly line — like building a sustainable business model.
Posted in The Edge Blog Tagged automation, China, factories, manufacturing, Obama Administration Leave a comment
Born to Be Wild: Automation’s New Image