Getting Fit for Mergers and Acquisitions
The disciplines that enable restructuring of established companies are also essential levers for helping deals succeed.
The Next Big Technology Could Be Nanomaterials
Discoveries surrounding a new class of impossibly small and improbably powerful compounds could reshape the materials industry — and the world around us.July 26, 2017 by Jeffrey RothfederRelated tags: 3d printing, disruption, green technology, innovation, manufacturing, nanomaterials, r&d, researchGetting to the Critical Few Behaviors That Can Drive Cultural Change
Encouraging a small number of actions can help an organization achieve its strategic and operational objectives.May 22, 2017 by Kristy HullShould Robots Pay Their Fair Share?
If machines and software are going to take over the jobs of humans, we may need them to fund our society.March 2, 2017 by Daniel GrossThe Imperfect Job Market
The persistence of shortages in a range of industries indicates the market is far from efficient.February 7, 2017 by Daniel GrossWhy the Right Mix of Products, Customers, and Markets Is an Overlooked Profits Lever
Companies can increase profits in a low-growth environment by focusing on the right combination of segments.January 24, 2017 by Larry Jones and Colin McCueA Silver Lining in Gray Markets? It’s Complicated.
Although manufacturers can derive some short-term benefits from unauthorized retailers, outright bootlegging is harmful to profits and reputation.January 12, 2017 by Matt PalmquistDisplaced by Automation in Shanghai
The trend of manufacturers replacing human labor with machines isn’t restricted to the West.November 30, 2016 by Daniel GrossThe Demands on Auto Suppliers
As they adapt to the shifting geography of sales and technological disruption, the companies that provide auto parts, components, and systems must reevaluate their product portfolios.November 9, 2016 by John Jullens and Ganesh KalpundiRelated tags: auto industry, automakers, automation, capabilities, capable dealmaker, car design, cars and emerging markets, deals, innovation, manufacturingSoftware-as-a-Catalyst
The world’s largest innovators are shifting the focus of their R&D investments from products to programming. See also “How Non-Tech Companies Are Joining the Software Revolution — in Pictures."October 25, 2016 by Barry Jaruzelski, Volker Staack, and Aritomo ShinozakiRelated tags: agriculture, automakers, capabilities, digitization, global innovation 1000, innovation, manufacturing, research, technologyWhat Does the Rise of 3D Printing Mean for Global Companies?
With manufacturing put into the hands of small firms and even consumers, traditional value chains may no longer be as advantageous.October 6, 2016 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: 3d printing, disruption, innovation, manufacturing, recent research, research, supply chainTurning Breakfast Waste into Food for Commerce
The circular economy starts with the first meal of the day.September 13, 2016 by Michele WuckerHow to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
If U.S. manufacturers were willing and able to fill the many open positions, employment in that sector would come back naturally.September 7, 2016 by Daniel GrossIs U.S. Manufacturing Really in Decline?
Although fewer people are working at factories in America, output has been rising.July 26, 2016 by Daniel GrossDon’t Fret About “Gas Guzzlers”
Today's SUV is as fuel-efficient as yesterday's small sedan, but you'd never know it by reading conventional business narratives.July 6, 2016 by Daniel GrossA Strategist’s Guide to Industry 4.0
Global businesses are about to integrate their operations into a seamless digital whole, and thereby change the world.May 9, 2016 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Jesper Vedsø, and Stefan SchraufThe Man Who Made the Computer Age Possible
Intel’s Andy Grove pioneered high-stakes, high-speed, high-tech manufacturing — and breathed life into Moore’s Law.March 9, 2016 by Jeffrey E. GartenSiemens CEO Joe Kaeser on the Next Industrial Revolution
The manufacturing chief describes how an industrial powerhouse founded in the 19th century is using software, sensors, and savvy to create a digital manufacturer that can thrive in the 21st century.February 9, 2016 by Daniel GrossIs Pharma Ready for the Future?
The way medicine is manufactured is about to be radically transformed.November 30, 2015 by Marcus EhrhardtGrow from Your Strengths
The only sustainable way to capture new opportunities is to remain true to what your company does best.August 18, 2015 by Gerald Adolph and Kim David GreenwoodThe True Lesson of an Airbag Disaster
Honda’s practice of learning from errors had to change when failure became deadly.August 10, 2015 by Jeffrey RothfederThe New Geography of M&A
Before industrial companies sell assets, they must understand the motivations of the full array of potential buyers, especially those emerging in the East.August 10, 2015 by Vikas Sehgal, Joachim Reinboth, and Evan HirshFrenemies with Benefits
When their profit goals differ, fiercely competitive firms may decide to collaborate with each other on complementary offerings.August 6, 2015 by Matt Palmquist20/20 Foresight
Many business leaders need to improve their perceptual acuity. Here’s how you can develop the ability to look around corners — and become a catalyst for change.August 3, 2015 by Ram CharanThe Unexpected Benefits of Product Returns
Product returns are typically seen as a necessary headache and a cost drain. But companies can use their return policies to enhance customer loyalty and increase profits.July 23, 2015 by Matt Palmquist
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