by Andonix | Sep 12, 2021 | Blog
Now available in Harvard’s online library, this presentation focuses on the future of work and the means by which Andonix exemplifies launching a new venture in turbulent times. Harvard Business School has published a business case featuring Andonix. The business case...
by Andonix | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog
Delphi Technologies, now part of BorgWarner Inc., supplies propulsion and sensor technologies to the automotive industry. We recently spoke with Alfonso Felix, VP of Global PowerTrain Operations about the impact of Smart Work Station™ at their Torreon, Mexico Plant. ...
by Oliver Theiss | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, Industry 4.0, Lean
Industry 4.0 transformation starts with identifying acute pain points that impact productivity, quality, and cost, but the endpoint is the full integration of operational and information technologies. This convergence—the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)—offers...
by Andonix | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog, Training
The manufacturing labor shortage isn’t a new problem. According to a recent report from Deloitte, the US manufacturing industry faces an unprecedented labor shortage in the next five years. A wave of retirements and continued industry growth will create demand for...
by Andonix | Jan 31, 2020 | Blog, Leadership
The “iceberg of ignorance” is a concept popularized by a 1989 study by Sidney Yoshida. It posited that frontline workers were aware of 100% of the floor problems faced by an organization, supervisors were aware of only 74%, middle managers were aware of only 9%, and...
by Andonix | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog, Training
Baby boomers represented the largest concentrated generation in the workforce for much of the last four decades, but as they age into retirement, we’re seeing a fundamental shift in the demographics of the labor market. A combination of demographics and economic...