I’m talking about every product company in every industry—toys, medical devices, cars, electronics. . . . They’re all facing disruption, and it’s very real because what businesses used to do before will not help them survive in the near future. They have to keep evolving. Four Factors of Transformation. Before product companies can make the […]
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Are You Blockbuster or Netflix?
Kodak missed the digital revolution, and, like aging photos, faded with time—despite the fact it actually invented the first digital camera in 1975. Meanwhile, new and dynamic product categories for cameras, printers, accessories, and more were born and continue to flourish. Then there’s Blockbuster. “Be kind, please rewind”? Not so much for this company, which […]
The New Manufacturing Order
An old, familiar story line is returning to the technology industry. Yes, there’s a bit of a 1970s Jobs and Wozniak throwback here.
Thinking of Changing Manufacturers? 4 Questions to Ask
The good news? You have the perfect partner to manufacture your product. The bad news? You might need to start looking for your next one nonetheless.
It’s Time for Collaborative Working: Making is a Team Sport
Thankfully, the future of how teams work together—simple, invisible, integrated—is here. The barriers are now gone, and teams can do everything from concept to design to fabrication in one cloud software ecosystem.
How to Build Your Brand and New Firm’s Business
There is no doubt that today’s consumers are savvier than ever before. This creates challenges for today’s businesses that could never have even been imagined in decades past.
