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    The Future of AR is Exciting, But Probably Not as Sexy as We Hope

    Nov. 6, 2017
    Augmented reality glasses and helmets are inspirational and incredible ... and will never go mainstream. (Of course, neither will lightsabers.)
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    A crop of the famous 1563 painting of The (Great) Tower of Babel, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
    Ideaxchange

    Why Is the Tower of Babel Like the IIoT?

    Oct. 5, 2017
    Folks in operations, the C-suite and tech all need to be able to talk with each other, regularly and seamlessly. That's often easier said than done.
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    Leadership

    Meeting Hell: When Decision-Makers Can’t Decide

    Sept. 23, 2017
    The easiest way for a boss to gain the respect of subordinates is to make a decision and act on it.
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    Industrial Patents
    Intellectual Property

    Threat to the American Patent System and Inventors’ Rights

    Aug. 23, 2017
    Inventors warn patent rights endangered by legislation and courts.
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    Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe in a Harry Potter promo poster.
    Ideaxchange

    The Harry Potter Problem: There is Magic, After All!

    Aug. 17, 2017
    Forget your wand and book of spells? No problem. You can bring magic (of a sort) to your floor without any supernatural assistance.
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    Education / Training

    The Only Manufacturing Skills Shortage That Matters

    July 25, 2017
    How does a manufacturing company leader solve the skills gap? By emphasizing the only capability that truly matters.
    While the number of people living in rural areas has leveled off at around 3 billion the number of urbanites will grow from around 4 billion to more than 6 billion by 2050
    Demographics

    Three Trends Manufacturing CEOs MUST Know About

    July 24, 2017
    While trends from IoT to the rise of robotics are constantly analyzed in industry, here are three trending developments that are rarely discussed but will have an enormous effect...
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    Talent

    Denver's Project DIY Increases Knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing Careers

    July 12, 2017
    A summer camp in Denver introduces high school girls to advanced manufacturing and the career prospects its provides.
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    Compensation Strategies

    Can We Really Trust Health Insurance Companies?

    July 11, 2017
    There’s nothing healthy or caring about the way corporations have left their employees at the mercy of healthcare insurance companies.