Manufacturers: get ready for the algorithms

The latest biological research suggests that all animal life on Earth is best described as meat-based algorithms. From the fruit fly to the killer whale, animal behavior is the result of survival log…

Engineering our way out of the skills gap

 
A few years ago when I took on my current role, one of our industry analysts asked me if there really was a skills gap. He had seen conflicting reports.
Even recently, MIT’s Technology R…

The benefits of becoming a digital machine shop

Information already drives the machine tool industry to a certain extent, but in today’s digitalized world, managing and sharing knowledge is fast becoming a critical competitive advantage.

Generative design helps design teams innovate faster

We all know what happened when high-performance computers armed with artificial intelligence competed in chess, Jeopardy and Go. They beat humans who were the reigning grand champions.

Few…

Are machine shops at risk of becoming the next Blackberry?

Blackberry. Blockbuster. Kodak. Business history is rife with companies that once led their respective industries, but that have fallen behind or ceased to exist.

The common thread in thei…

Autonomous flying drones could prove to be a lifesaver

Rwanda is located in central east Africa and is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” due to its many peaks. The country is ranked 149th in the world in terms of area, but its rugged terrain and li…

Digital disruption: the greatest thing since sliced bread

We recently held our annual industry analyst conference in Boston. The conference gives us an opportunity to communicate our vision and strategy to analysts, customers, partners and trade journalists…

How will connected vehicles shape future roads?

If you think the roads are becoming more and more crowded, you’re right. Traffic congestion is at an all-time high all over the world, and a number of American cities are experiencing record-breaking…

Digital technology, today’s most important fashion accessory

Mickey Drexler, now former CEO of J. Crew, didn’t see the dark days coming.

In a May 2017 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Drexler admitted, “I’ve never seen the speed of change as …