In cities like Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, people who need to get from one place for another are increasingly skipping the subway or taxi stand and instead touching an app on their smart phone called Uber to arrange for a safe, affordable ride. Companies like Uber, Lyft and others act as a middleman, … Read more
In 1957, inventors Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes were sitting around their workshop in Hawthrone, New Jersey, when they came up with a really bad idea. What if we took two shower curtains and sealed them together, trapping pockets of air bubbles inside? Wouldn’t that make an excellent … wallpaper? The decorating idea didn’t … Read more
Renee Niemi knows a thing or two about the influence of tech on the supply chain. As director of Google’s Android and Chrome global business division, it’s Niemi’s job to not only be aware of how new technologies are affecting industries such as material handling, but to lead that change. Niemi, who was among the … Read more
Editor’s Note: In today’s Thursday Feature, we are going to examine the rise of the machines, or why robots have suddenly made the leap from manufacturing to widespread use in material handling in warehouses and distribution centers. Just a few years ago, robots were widely used in manufacturing but rarely — if ever — seen … Read more
Today is April Fool’s Day, the one day of the year that office pranks are not only socially acceptable, but anticipated. While just about everybody appreciates a good April Fool’s prank, you don’t want to spend the afternoon in human resources explaining why you thought your joke was appropriate for the office. So here are … Read more
