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Top 5 Ways to Turn Failure into Advantage

By Liz Stevens “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing” – Henry Ford Trying, failing and succeeding are part of the business environment. No one succeeds without trying, and no one ever tried without failing at least occasionally. Here are some tips for finding the value in the inevitable failures experienced by those trying to succeed. In Every New … [Read more...] about Top 5 Ways to Turn Failure into Advantage

Top 5 Tips for Approaching a Big Data Project

Technological change is in the air and the buzzwords are as thick as mosquitos on a summer night. Industry 4.0. Machine learning. Artificial intelligence. Digital twins. Analytics. Edge computing. Here are five nuggets of information and suggestions for exploring big data as a foray into digital manufacturing. 1. Big Data Makes for a Good Foundation In the article, “Digital … [Read more...] about Top 5 Tips for Approaching a Big Data Project

Top 5 Smart Recycling Efforts

When we humans put our minds to it, it seems that the sky is the limit for our imagination. Some enterprising people recently dreamed up these top five really smart recycling efforts. Read on, and be inspired. Where Do Defunct Billboards Go? Billboard Vinyls, an online entity, is in the business of rehoming defunct billboard vinyls, from lots and lots of defunct billboards. … [Read more...] about Top 5 Smart Recycling Efforts

IDTechEx Explores Nine Startups Innovating Polymer Additive Manufacturing

Essential to understanding the evolution of the polymer 3D printing industry is exploring the change from low-cost printing technologies and materials to the slow growth and adoption of innovative polymer printing technologies and materials, from viscous thermosets to carbon fiber composites to foams. While several new technologies and materials have originated from legacy … [Read more...] about IDTechEx Explores Nine Startups Innovating Polymer Additive Manufacturing

Resolutions for Workforce Development in 2023

Another year, another fresh start to develop the workforce and implement new technologies. The best workforce to develop is the workforce that is already on the payroll. The best technologies to implement are those with the highest likelihood of success and ROI. The best combination of workforce and technology is one that pairs an eager workforce with empowering technology. … [Read more...] about Resolutions for Workforce Development in 2023

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