There are many ways to illustrate the benefits of standardization for suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and ultimately, the end consumer. Standardization of the USB port on the PC, for example, ...

As everyone involved in the retirement market space well knows, the Department of Labor’s April 6, 2016 fiduciary ruling threw the industry into some turmoil. The legislation requires anyone providing ...

The digital revolution has changed the way the world does business. That change has been more evident and more rapid than ever before over the past year as all industries grapple with the challenges ...

In e-textiles, developers spend too much time finding out which component works with which. What the industry needs is a collaborative effort in the electronics and textile industries to work toward ...

Kathleen Hurley is the founder of Sage Inc., a tech company that offers SMB businesses infrastructure solutions and next-gen technology. Because the tech landscape changes so quickly—and because small ...

For the past six years Walmart has been working to enhance its global ethics and compliance program, with a specific focus on anti-corruption. Today more than 110 employees work full time on Walmart's ...

Designers are responsible to clients in multiple ways. Maintaining a brand’s high aesthetic standards is key among them, but additional more pragmatic responsibilities such as budget and establishing ...

On the face of it, standardization and improvement may be viewed as extreme opposites. We look at the benefits of standardization. Some standardization benefits are specific to lean. Breaking down ...