Let’s change the way we talk about manufacturing.
Too often, the discussion is about how old-line industry is struggling to survive in a world of bold new tech. In reality, digital and additive technologies are transforming manufacturing and growing productivity.
UPS’ latest drone test, which successfully delivered a package from the roof of a company truck, shows that the gap between vision and reality is closing. "There’s definitely a lot to learn and plenty of reason for excitement about drones," says Mark Wallace, UPS Senior Vice President of Global Engineering and Sustainability.
Every December, pilgrims from all over the world descend on the southern Italian seaport city of Bari to celebrate Saint Nicholas and visit the Basilica di San Nicola. The church is the final resting place of the famous saint known by millions of children for, among other things, his magical workshop staffed with elves who can make pretty much anything.
Do your company's leaders actually define what "innovation" means for them? Exploring the gap between aspiration and accomplishment is the difference between businesses that innovate successfully and those that don't, writes Craig Arnold, vice president of sales for UPS Europe.
Everyone can innovate. But innovative thought by itself is incomplete.
A balanced workforce is a business imperative, and today, the digital industrial revolution raises the stakes even higher. "In my 25 years working for GE, I have learned that the best business outcomes are achieved with diverse teams that understand the end customer," GE's Chief Technology Officer Vic Abate writes.
GE today announced goals of having 20,000 women to fill STEM roles at GE by 2020 and obtaining 50:50 representation for all our technical entry-level programs.