As U.S. automakers like Ford know, replacing steel with aluminum is one way to make trucks lighter and therefore more energy efficient…
Ruth Seeley
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When automation implementation coincides with layoffs, it’s hard not to blame the machines and wonder if we too will have soon have…
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BusinessNewsOperations
Affordable Sensor-Packed Glove Learns Human Grasp
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyToday’s sensor-based gloves cost thousands of dollars and often contain only around 50 sensors. While sensor gloves are used in hands-free aspects…
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Freight flowing along the 1-10 corridor between Arizona and Texas accounts for 60% of total U.S. economic activity. Because it’s a long-haul…
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News
Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Game Theory Facilitate Microtransactions
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyMost e-tailers also have a brick-and-mortar presence where customers can return merchandise and, perhaps more importantly, judge whether or not a business…
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OperationsSupply Chain
Supply Chain Stress Negatively Impacts Patient Care
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAn online survey of more than 300 clinicians and hospital supply chain decision makers indicates two-thirds of clinical staff are frustrated by…
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BusinessNewsOperationsSupply Chain
Video: 3D Printing Saves Money, Reduces Delivery Time for Heineken
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWhen Heineken decided to streamline the manufacturing process at its 150 breweries worldwide, it set up a 3D printing lab and established…
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News
Light-Harvesting Algae Could Increase Solar Panel Efficiency to 95%
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyOcean-dwelling, light-emitting microalgae have evolved over billions of years to ensure their survival in the most extreme environments. They also have light-harvesting…
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OperationsProcurementSupply Chain
Build Versus Buy: No Pain, No Gain Either Way
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyEveryone who’s ever started a business or worked for one has been affected by the build versus buy dilemma. Decisions made in…
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Higher Sales and Tariff Dread Drive Retail Import Increases
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth Seeley“Tariff increases and new tariffs will mean higher costs for U.S. businesses, higher prices for American consumers and lost jobs for many…
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OperationsSupply Chain
Changing Geopolitical Landscape Poses Threats to Global Supply Chain
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyNew governments and policy changes can have a domino effect that poses challenges to the supply chain. The U.S.-China trade dispute is…