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The HeyScottie Newsletter Fetching you interesting insights in US Manufacturing Not Sure Why This Makes Me So Angry This chart, which purports to talk about digital transformation for manufacturers, is aggravating on several levels. One: the only segment listed that is unique to manufacturers is the catch-all IIoT. Two: Where is robotics? Digital twins? Edge […]

3 Ways You Can Reduce Business Costs Using A.I. As A.I. continues to improve, businesses that choose to leverage the technology can save time and money while improving operations. Artificial intelligence is a hot topic these days, as journalists, tech experts, and policymakers have put the technology in the spotlight. With models like ChatGPT, Bard,

The HeyScottie Newsletter Fetching you interesting insights in US Manufacturing Iron Man for Real Well, Iron hands. Waupaca Foundry (a Hitachi Metals Ltd. Holding company) produces graphite, and iron castings for manufacturers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and other industrial markets. They’ve developed a mechanical helping glove that is as cool as you’d hope it

How Rhonda Dibachi Made Selective Sneering the Key to Success at HeyScottie Rhonda Dibachi is co-founder and CEO of HeyScottie, a national manufacturing platform for RFQs that is data and AI-driven for speed, flexibility and quality. She is also a former Ernst/Young Manufacturing Quality Analyst, Architect for Oracle Manufacturing Testing Applications and started her career

PATENT DROP: Microsoft’s Unquenchable AI Thirst Happy Monday and welcome to Patent Drop!  This morning, we’re diving into a patent by Microsoft that might be the next iteration of its AI workplace tech as it keeps pace with the rapid AI race. Plus, we’re taking a look at Palantir’s new tactic to keep manufacturers in

An Interview with …Rhonda Dibachi, CEO, HeyScottie The past few years have radically changed the supply chain landscape and the way business is conducted. In the midst of this upheaval comes new opportunities for manufacturers who are seeking the right partners. In this installment of On the Line, Products Finishing talks with Rhonda Dibachi, founder

The HeyScottie Newsletter Fetching you interesting insights in US Manufacturing SmartIndustry Asked Me About AI AI will leapfrog search. Read how I suggest using AI to bargain hunt on the web. VA Gov Looks Gift Horse in Mouth A joint project between Ford and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), a Chinese battery manufacturer and

Online B2B Super Star Zoro is doing something right Grainger reports their online only arm: Zoro reaches $1B in annual sales. They cite several factors for success, including no-hassle returns. Read more here: https://pressroom.grainger.com/news/press-release-details/2022/Zoro.com-Reaches-1-Billion-in-Annual-Sales/default.aspx Highly Technical, Configure-to Order Online B2B? Easy-peasy! Check out Rotochopper Inc.’s website. This is how to do online B2B right! Chat,

Third Quarter Digital B2B Sales Trending Upwards Across Industries YTD digital buyer activity drives robust B2B sales in a whole spectrum of industries. DigitalCommerce360 has a few articles on it, including one from an industrial pipe distributor – not your typical online purchase! Some people still think B2B technical online sales is an oxymoron. Many

Have you heard of the titanium economy? It’s a cohort of industrial technology companies that are redefining the future of US manufacturing- according to a recent McKinsey & Co. article. However, even though the majority have seen an 11 to 15 percent return on invested capital: “…the companies that make up the Titanium Economy are