Research and development take problem solving to whole new level where solutions have yet to be discovered and are often only imagined. I am impressed by the relentless efforts of research teams that continue to develop and give rise to the emergence of life saving, innovative technologies. As our population ages and “baby boomers” enter into their retirement years, the […]
Brilliant Printing Technology
Thinking Outside of the Box
I am always intrigued to find evidence that supports the application of lean outside the realm of manufacturing. This morning I was pleasantly surprised to find an article published by Bill Wake titled “Lean Manufacturing and Software” where Bill discusses software development from a lean perspective. Even if you aren’t a programmer or software developer, the article offers some interesting […]
Superbowl 45 … and a new launch!
Today, February 6, 2011, is Super Bowl 45 (XLV) where the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Green Bay Packers. Historically, the commercials are just as entertaining as the game itself. I thought this Application made for an interesting “message” delivery service. We are also proud to announce the launch of our digital paper “Versalytics Today“, featuring articles on lean and related […]
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Flawless Execution – “This Is It” – Practice Makes Perfect
We are often encouraged to look beyond our own business models to expand our horizons or to simply gain a different perspective. Music is one of my personal areas of interest in the outside world and I have learned to appreciate and value the many genres of music that exist today. As a lead guitar player for a number of […]