What technologies really work to manage Social Distancing in the workplace?

By / Blog / February 2, 2021

As companies return to work in a COVID-19 world, they face the challenge of resuming “normal” operations while maintaining a safe and protected working environment for all employees. With the proven benefits of social distancing in helping reduce the spread of the virus, companies and government agencies are now seeking ways to implement this practice …

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The pandemic effect on Grocery Supply Chains

By / Blog / August 26, 2020

“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” American author John Steinbeck took the title of his classic “Of Mice and Men” from those words of Scottish poet Robert Burns. It also perfectly describes effects of the current pandemic, according to Dr. Pedro Reyes, Baylor Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, …

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Boeing and the bending of its own curve

By / Blog / May 6, 2020

Seattle was the first major metro area in the US affected by COVID-19. As a community, it has taken to heart what Governor Jay Inslee and influential locals have been advising regarding protecting the public and the workforce. In order to bend the curve, social distancing policies are being adhered to with incredible vigilance, not …

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IoT to the Domestic Manufacturing Rescue

By / Blog / April 28, 2020

Many of us intuitively know how much technology adds value when properly applied. The list of industries that tech has transformed over time is long and wide; healthcare, business, education, communication, and transportation to name a few. One area that has seen bursts of technological change over the last 100 years is manufacturing. Unfortunately, that …

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Preparing for the Next Pandemic

By / Blog / April 18, 2020

The worldwide response to COVID-19 has been unprecedented and, likely, is a harbinger of things to come. Never before have so many countries united in a common effort to thwart a biological danger. Prompt action and shared information between various nation’s health agencies has helped restrict the spread of the virus. At the heart of …

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Is this the end of the global supply chain as we know it?

By / Blog / April 8, 2020

There are probably a few ways to interpret that headline depending on your business. One is, “We just spent all this time and money perfecting our global supply chain, please tell me it was worth it.” Another is, “Good, we have been waiting for the right reasons to unbundle what has become heavy, complex and …

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