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This small company achieved a 100-fold increase in production using Toyota methods

Idea to Value

This video is quite interesting, if you’re interested in how quickly a small company can innovate. It is about how a small raincoat production company was asked to produce COVID-19 protective gowns by the Japanese government, but was struggling to meet targets of 10,000 gowns a day. They were used to producing only about 500 units a day. That’s when some productivity engineers from Toyota saw an opportunity to help, by bring their expertise in kaizen and lean manufacturing, to sugges

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Creative Networks Inspire Innovation in the Royal Australian Navy

IdeaScale

The Royal Australian Navy is one of the largest and most sophisticated naval forces in the Pacific region. Consisting of nearly 50 commissioned vessels and more than 16,000 personnel, their presence is significant worldwide. In the most recent episode of the IdeaScale Nation podcast, Lt. Commander Stephen Delo discusses his role as the Innovation Engagements Manager … Continued.

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How to Protect Business with Stronger Customer Relationships. - ThriveableBiz | Innovation That Wins

Business Innovation Brief Submitted Articles

It doesn't matter which technological advancements are taking us into the future, our physical and mental survival still boils down to our humanity.

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Qmarkets and Hidden Innovators Form Strategic Partnership to Boost Team Performance

Qmarkets

The partnership will combine the power of Qmarkets’ innovation management capabilities with Hidden Innovators’ science-based assessment and SaaS-based tools designed to identify, build, and nurture high-performing teams. Tel Aviv , Aug. 12, 2020 – Qmarkets is pleased to announce the formalization of a partnership with Hidden Innovators , a SaaS-based product dedicated to improving team performance through the promotion of creative diversity and research-based methodologies.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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#1,884 – Hiking Video Game!

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

If you know me then you know that I’m obsessed with hiking. There’s literally nothing better than being out in nature, exploring a new place, while reading a book and pondering the mysteries of life. So it should come as no surprise that I’m a big fan of a new hiking video game called Tree Trunk Brook that will let you go on an adventure despite being stuck inside during quarantine.

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5 Pitfalls of Rapid Growth and How to Avoid Them

CMOE

A company that grows much faster than expected can cause headaches and stress at a time when any business owner would prefer to be celebrating. While some businesses manage to transition from niche to mainstream by scaling with ease, others struggle to maintain their identity and high standards of customer service—and eventually, their profits. With these problems in mind, I’ve outlined some of the pitfalls of rapid growth , and how you, as a successful business owner, can avoid them. 1.

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#1,885 – Antivitamins

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

Antibiotics are great but using them is a slippery slope as you don’t want bacteria to build up a resistance to them. That’s why newly discovered antivitamins are so vital despite sounding like something that’s actually bad for you. New Atlas explains: “Antibiotics are one of the most important medical breakthroughs of all time – but their usefulness is beginning to unravel, with potentially devastating results.

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What Do Your Conversations Look Like?

Rebel & Reason

The conversations are finally changing. We are finally starting to see massive shifts in social norms and in peoples’ support for critical movements and necessary change. As a result, we are seeing brands, celebrities and influencers who are stepping up to support what they view as just. . One brand that has been unapologetically vocal about all social justice movements, is none other than Ben & Jerry’s.

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