Germany in the US, 3D Printing in Space, and IoT in the NFL [ROUNDUP]


Exciting roundup this week as we explore a number of stories that appear to be mismatched concepts that may raise an eyebrow at first glance. On closer inspection, however, they all involve innovative strategies for deploying proven or evolving methods in new and interesting ways. For you football fans, even the NFL gets in on the action as Week 1 begins...

German Vocational Training Could Be Coming to the U.S.

Germany is known for its success in training and for its skilled workforce population within engineering and advanced manufacturing. It’s sparked interest here in the U.S. as a method to educate younger generations and diminish the skills gap. The big manufacturing state of North Carolina has been sending students and teachers to further understand and participate in the apprenticeship program offerings. Learn how these programs are being run and what can be accomplished from replicating this model within the United States. Read more…

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First 3D Printer in Space to Mark Start of Extraterrestrial Manufacturing

If you think the advancements in 3D printing are fascinating, you might as well add this one to the list. Who else but NASA would make this giant step toward revolutionizing what we currently know of space travel. This 3D printer, set to launch later this month, aims to address the goal of long-term travel with the ability to create replacement parts as needed instead of having to wait for another shuttle for delivery. The end result: exploring more planets faster. Read more…

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Fans Track NFL Players through Shoulder-Pad Sensors

It’s that time of year again, folks, so we might has well join the excitement with technology advancements that will let you dive even deeper into the NFL from the sidelines. Starting this season, players will be given a quarter sized sensor to be worn inside their shoulder pads. This will allow for every move to be converted into metrics--though it won't be rolled out all at once, so let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Only Thursday Night Football stadiums and the stations broadcasting live will have access to the information. Fans will be able to see the distance and speed of each player with plans to utilize these insights as much as possible, even launching into the Fantasy Football space. Read more…

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7 Lean Manufacturing Lessons from a Shingo Prize Winner

LNS’ 2013 Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) survey revealed that 3 of every 10 senior leaders had a Lean program in place or planned to within a year. To gain some perspective into this, we recently spoke with Eric Pope, VP of Operations at tier 1 oil and gas supplier and 2011 Shingo Prize winner US Synthetic. Pope pioneered US Synthetic’s Lean initiative back in 2004, and seven lessons are shared in this article for effective implementation. Read more…

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