Best Practices

Robotics and Jobs: Living in Harmony

Before you read any further, take a moment or two and check out the recent 60 Minutes feature on what’s afoot in the rapidly expanding world of robotics. OK, now that you’ve done that, let me offer some thoughts on robotics; especially since my hometown, Chicago, just played host to that industry this past week [...]

In Praise of Chrysler

At first blush, the news might have seemed inconsequential.  This past week, General Motors’ Cadillac ATS found itself named Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, while Chrysler’s Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup was named Truck of the Year.  Seriously; think about that.  Think about how far these two have [...]

America’s Secret Weapon: Innovation

Think about it.  We’ve spent the last two decades wringing our hands about being out-manufactured by a developing country whose primary advantage was the fact that it has millions of workers doing American jobs for a fraction of the price.  To many it seemed the end of our reign as a manufacturing superpower, especially those [...]