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How one of the biggest companies you’ve never heard of may create the future of manufacturing.June 11, 2019 by Richard D’AveniRelated tags: 3d printing, big data, digital transformation, global trade, industrial platforms, industry 4.0, manufacturingWill Manufacturers Rule the Global Economy Once More?
Tuck School of Business professor Richard D’Aveni proposes a technology-driven vision of manufacturing dominance.February 1, 2019 by Theodore KinniDigital Champions
The interlinked platforms that make up Industry 4.0 represent a new kind of challenge for manufacturers and other technology-intensive companies. With four key business ecosystems, they can make this new world their own.July 26, 2018 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Stefan Schrauf, and Steve PillsburyInside the Digital Factory
Cutting-edge technology gives a glimpse into the future of how things will get made, and what manufacturers must do to stay relevant.June 21, 2018 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Stefan Schrauf, and Philipp BerttramRelated tags: 3d printing, digital strategy, digital technologies, digitization, industrials, manufacturing, technologyManufacturing Goes Carbon Negative
A growing number of innovative companies is capturing CO2 and using it to create materials and products for human consumption.May 7, 2018 by RP SiegelRelated tags: carbon, environmental policy, green technology, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainabilityThere’s More to Earnings than Earnings per Share
Capital expenditures are an overlooked lever for helping companies boost cash flows — and ultimately shareholder returns.March 6, 2018 by Larry Jones and Ellen KilpatrickRelated tags: accounting, analytics, corporate finance, corporate growth, financial strategy, investing, manufacturingMyanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage
Thanks to automation and reshoring, being a frontier nation is even harder than it used to be. See also “Myanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures.”December 11, 2017 by Matt Schiavenza and Jeremy GrantRelated tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasMyanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures
Myanmar’s emergence on the global stage will not follow the same trajectory as other frontier nations. For further insights, read “Myanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage.”December 11, 2017Related tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasBest Business Books 2017: Economics
Not-So-Great ExpectationsNovember 7, 2017 by Ryan AventGetting Fit for Mergers and Acquisitions
The disciplines that enable restructuring of established companies are also essential levers for helping deals succeed.August 23, 2017 by Deniz Caglar and Michael ConnollyRelated tags: capable dealmaker, consumer products, deals, financial services, fit for growth, manufacturingThe 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, research and development, 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 HullRelated tags: critical few, culture, leadership, manufacturing, organizational behavior, the Katzenbach CenterShould 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 Gross
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