During the great recession (2007-2009) people became more conscious about repairing their cars since they were not going to be buying a new car soon. Airlines too slowed down maintenance to cut costs ,if you think about it in the context of the cracks found in the Southwest Airline planes. Consider this : individuals notContinue reading “Southwest airlines: does aircraft maintenance mimic auto maintenance behavior ?”
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Avery Dennison labels to innovate from Germany
In 1935 R. Stanton Avery invented the self adhesive label in California and created the adhesive label industry. In 2011 they are opening a Design and Innovation center in Germany. If you have interest in the packaging and printing industry you might remember the name “Avery Dennison” from those labels you bought from Staples andContinue reading “Avery Dennison labels to innovate from Germany”
Rationalizing supply chains improves efficiency, increases risk- shows Japan crisis
Did you know that 74% of all car navigation systems (March 26, 2011) are made in Japan? That’s what a report from 2011 says and highlights risk issues with rationalizing supply chains.
[Note: this post is from March 25,2011 and was updated for formatting issues on May 22, 2021]
Japan Earthquake: heartbreaking images -seismologists, structural engineers and nuclear power industry worldwide to learn
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Unemployment now under 9% -the Science and Math Education Value Chain
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Innovator or Innovation first ? Steve Jobs and the iPad2.
There was a standing ovation (posted March 3, 2011) for Steve Jobs as he walked in from sick leave to unveil the new and dramatically improved iPad2. You would look at the iPad2 and say “wow” to its reduced thickness,reduced weight,two cameras,long battery life and same price as the iPad.
Innovation today is about making and selling world-wide- but look at the market first
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Rolls Royce engine troubles: why aviation industry closes ranks on safety but pharma can’t
You might have heard (November 10, 2010) about the Qantas plane to Sydney whose engine parts blew out part of the fuselage and the plane luckily made it back to Singapore. Since then several airlines with the Rolls Royce engines have been grounded for checks and verification.
[Note: This post from November 10, 2010 was updated for formatting issues on May 31, 2021]
Global organizations think local in India – GE,UTC ,Pepsi – the US small business “global” ecosystem?
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BP Oil spill and cement quality – is it only a Halliburton contractor problem?
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