Why Nordstrom’s digital strategy is working, and many other retailers are struggling. The persistent digitization of Nordstrom’s business has allowed the company to grow revenues by more than 50% in the last five years. The company is growing sales in … Continue reading
In the new era of data and analytics, the most data driven companies are also some of the most successful. Take, for example, General Electric, which has already turned itself into a math house. It has assembled a staff in … Continue reading
Ford is not actually an automotive manufacturer any more. They are a big data and mobility company. Ford Motor Co. wants to improve its Big Data and analytics capabilities. That’s one of the reasons the company has decided to expand … Continue reading
FedEx: “We’re no UPS!” Stock market: “Meh” The competing package-delivery company issued a succinct statement meant to reassure investors: We’re sticking with our forecast for 2015 profit. FedEx Corp.’s (FDX) per-share earnings will be $8.50 to $9 this year, same … Continue reading
Boeing and the University of Washington partner on an advanced engineering center. Boeing and the University of Washington are taking their collaboration to greater heights with a new campus research center where doctoral engineering students, UW professors and Boeing engineers … Continue reading
Cisco announced the latest group of small companies selected for its business incubator program. Cohort companies take part in a six-month program of events, mentoring and collaboration geared towards bringing ideas to reality. Entrepreneurs selected to participate receive support from … Continue reading
The grocery delivery logistics business has the potential of large revenue, but really thin margins. Still, the big players can’t afford to take a pass on the opportunity. But look more closely at the report, and you see the major challenges … Continue reading
For true lean manufacturing, is IT even really needed? Purists would say no, but the truth is somewhere in the middle. Then again, some people question whether computer systems are even needed for achieving lean manufacturing. After all, some lean … Continue reading
Large manufacturing enterprises have an enormous divide in the IT organization. Not just the gap between application and infrastructure, but really the difference between manufacturing IT and corporate IT. We live in a world of increasing connectivity. Divisions of business … Continue reading
Some fascinating background on the design process of converting Boeing’s Renton factory to an office “building within a building” and bringing it close to the manufacturing action. When Boeing, the world’s largest plane manufacturer, started designing a new version of … Continue reading