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(PDF) BCG - When Lean Meets Industry 4.0
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:53
The Next Level of Operational Excellence. For several decades, manufacturers have used lean principles and tools to reduce operational complexity and improve productivity. The lean approach provides the foundation for operational excellence by standardizing processes, instilling a culture of continuous improvement, and empowering workers on the shop floor. However, given the increasing complexi...
Outlook 2018 : The Bull Market’s Next Act
[Investing]
2017/12/18 08:48
Wall Street’s eight-year love affair with stocks kicked into overdrive this year, spurred by a stronger economy, the likelihood of tax cuts, and a lack of compelling investment alternatives.[click to enlarge]Donald Trump’s election as president in 2016 turned a bull with a midlife crisis into a high-powered charger, as investors cheered the Republicans’ pro-growth agenda and bid up anything...
(PDF) Using Smartphone Photos as Fingerprints Could Help Fight Identity Theft
[Tech]
2017/12/18 08:48
In tests, the system has proven to be 99.5 percent accurate.Sorry, but your smartphone's camera isn't perfect. Its image sensor contains microscopic manufacturing flaws, which show up in its photos as tiny imperfections known as photo-response non-uniformity (PRNU). Because each phone has its own unique PRNU pattern, scientists from the University at Buffalo have proposed that it could be used...
(Video) Alibaba to Sell Cars "Like Cans of Coke" Through a Giant Cat-Themed Vending Machine
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:47
Alibaba's kinda weird, kinda cute car-vending machine.China's Alibaba sure knows how to move product (it is one of the world's biggest e-commerce companies, after all), and for its move into the automotive space it is pulling out all the stops. Customers looking to buy a new ride through the company will soon be able to take it for a test drive first, right after it's spat out of a gigantic cat...
(M&A) Disney-Fox Deal to Shake Up the Movie Industry
[Investing]
2017/12/18 08:47
Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets will dramatically change the balance of power in the movie industry. For decades Hollywood has been ruled by six major film studios, including Disney and 20th Century Fox. The deal, that was officially announced yesterday but has yet to be approved by shareholders and regulatory authorities, will create one giant studio with an imp...
World-First “Solar Train” About to be Launched in Byron Bay
[Tech]
2017/12/18 08:46
A world first solar train – featuring flexible solar panels from PV pioneer Zhengrong Shi’s new venture and a considerable amount of battery storage – is about to hit the tracks of a long disused rail line in Byron Bay, and could be in operation by the end of the year.The Byron Bay Railroad Co – a not for profit company owned by former coal baron Brian Flannery linking his Elements of Byron...
Zara Is Introducing Self-Service Kiosks For Picking Up Online Orders
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:46
Zara tests out a new kiosk designed to hold packages for customers who make online orders.Zara is launching self-service kiosks where customers can pick up orders they placed online. When a package arrives to the kiosk, the customer receives a notification about it and can proceed to their location to pick up their item at their leisure. One kiosk station, supplied by technology company Clevero...
Cocinas Corona - For Newspaper
[Design]
2017/12/18 08:46
The Kitchen you are imagining is in HiperCentro Corona.[behance]
Quarterly Trend Report - Q4. 2017 Edition : Fintech 2.0
[Trendbird]
2017/12/17 10:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q4. 2017 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?). "Crowd-Sourced, Expert-Curated" is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve. 500여개의 글로벌 리딩기업 CEO/경...
