Monthly Archives: January 2012

Video of 3D Printing

Posted on January 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

More about 3D Printing. Some nice shots  of it actually at work.  This bshows a bit of the potential, and also Lisa discusses how it might change production processes in the future– one of those paradigm breaking improvements we are discussing.

Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing | Video on TED.com

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Why is manufacturing coming back?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by | Leave a comment

And what does it mean for people? for our kids? grandkids?

I remember what Siddhartha said in Hermann Hesse’s novel.  When he applied for a job after being a monk for years, the owner asked him what he could do that would help his business. He said, “I can think and I can fast.”  What we are seeing in America is the fasting of manufacturing. As for the thinking, to be at the top of the pyramid we have to have a high level of capability today. Even conventional education is not enough. A computer programmer as machine operator in a factory?

Manufacturing in America « The Operations Room

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Operations at Airlines – You get what you measure!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Here’s how to move from last to first. Note that Delta Airlines patrons can now track their bags with an app. So presumably they will worry more when they know their bag is not on board?  Is knowledge of a problem more or less likely to cause stress and dissatisfaction?

Improving airline performance « The Operations Room

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