Lithium-ion threatens Lead-Acid batteries dominance in material handling
For decades, lead-acid batteries were one of the only games in town as a source of power for material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks. But rapid advances in technology are fueling a broader playing field, with options that now include lithium-ion batteries, thin plate pure lead batteries, repurposed lithium-ion products, and an additive that can double the life of lead-acid batteries. Warehouse managers,...
Leaders need to shift their focus from “What” to “Why”
Great execution is essential to any business. You can have a wonderful plan in place, but if it doesn’t manifest into action, it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on. However, with all of our focus on action, leaders often skip investing time in thoroughly examining why we’re taking action in the first place. Are your tactics the right ones to achieve the organization’s objectives, or is it just a matter...
Beyond Mentoring: The 3 C’s – Coaches, Champions & Cardinals
People who achieve career success often talk about having had a mentor who guided their career. Whether the mentoring relationship evolves naturally or is a planned relationship, it provides a sustained link between the two individuals. Everyone needs help learning new skills and imagining things they could have never conceived of on their own. Yet there are three other types of people who can have a profound impact on your ability to...
134 New Industrial Manufacturing planned Industrial Project Report – December 2021 Recap
SalesLeads has released the December 2021 results for the newly planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 134 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The following are selected...
What actually shapes culture
There are companies where culture is directed from the top down. While it’s natural to assume that this vision will simply emerge throughout the organization, this alone does not create culture. Within every company there are sub-cultures. In other words, each department or team can have its own unique culture. For example, the culture of a product management team can be distinct from the culture of the sales team. This can run...
Five Lessons Learned for the Post-Pandemic Supply Chain: Profound market shifts drive transformative operational changes that are here to stay
The current global trade crisis has highlighted weaknesses within the supply chain and forced the industry to assess, evolve, and often transform its operations to meet the needs of today’s marketplace. Many changes are here to stay and should be embraced as the industry plans for the supply chain of the future. David Bowie once said: “Tomorrow belongs to those who hear it coming,” meaning we need to listen to the market to...
Improving maintenance in manufacturing
The digital universe is doubling in size every two years, growing from 4.4 trillion gigabytes in 2013 to 44 trillion in 2020. Enterprises have responsibility for around 85 percent of the data held in this digital universe, according to the EMC Digital Universe with research and Analysis by IDC report. Manufacturing plants are just one type of enterprise contributing to this data production, by choosing to collect process data in order...
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