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• The True Cost of Downtime in Manufacturing

  It’s time to take a closer look at labor productivity in the manufacturing industry. For such a long time, productivity in manufacturing remained stagnant—but are the tides beginning to turn? Is AI (artificial intelligence), the IoT (Internet of Things), and other emerging technologies boosting productivity enough to the point where we are seeing some gains? [...]

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• Construction Sustainability Case Studies

  There are sustainability opportunities all around in the construction industry, if we are willing to look for them. From sustainable materials to waste reduction to water conservation to new innovation and technologies, there are a few ways to create a more sustainable jobsite—and more sustainable homes, buildings, cities, and communities for the future. For today’s [...]

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• Tech Predictions for a Bold 2026

  It is that time of year: a time for predictions about what is going to come in the year ahead. What will 2026 hold? No one can truly answer that question, but some can try. One organization that does every year is Gartner with its strategic technology trends list for the year ahead, which deserves [...]

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• The Incredible Shrinking…Package Wrapper!

  Call me obsessive but I notice small (sometimes exceedingly small) changes in people, places, and things. Those observations get me to thinking about why these changes were made, and especially in the case of “things” there’s usually a financial reason behind the change. Take changes in packaging, for example. I have seen firsthand the process [...]

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• Fact of the Week – 10/27/2025

  #Factoftheweek 32.5 million units by 2029. Global Subscriber Base 41% growth rate The global subscriber base surpassed 5.8 million units in 2024 and is expected to grow to 32.5 million units by 2029—a roughly 41% growth rate, according to Berg Insight. Consider this: Hybrid connectivity—satellite and terrestrial IoT—is becoming more critical, especially in remote areas. [...]

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