What do you imagine making baseballs for the pros looks like?
You might be surprised when you see what really happens behind the scenes at Rawlings. Consistent quality is a priority, and much of the work is labor intensive and done by hand.
(Check out the effect of a pitch clock on Major League games’ cycle times in this OM in the News post.)
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Advanced manufacturing technologies promise better jobs. Is it time to rejoice?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us, and it will transform work as we know it. This article delves into the benefits that automation could bring to deskless workers: safer jobs, higher pay, more opportunities for advancement, and so on. It is undeniable that automated technologies and artificial intelligence have the potential to enrich manufacturing jobs. However, their implementation will determine how workers are actually impacted.
The barcode’s origin story is somewhat in doubt. However, many people recognize April 3, 1973, as its birthday—making the barcode 50 years old.
On this day, the IBM version created by senior engineer George Laurer was approved as the industry standard. Shortly thereafter, the first barcoded product was scanned in Marsh’s supermarket near Troy, Ohio. The item was a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum for $1.39.
The use of the barcode has greatly expanded since 1973. Barcodes are everywhere. The Universal Product […]
Summertime is not far away, and many families are looking forward to vacationing in warm climates. Beaches in South Carolina are always popular locations, with Myrtle Beach, Kiawah Island, and Hilton Head ranking high on family vacation plans.
However, South Carolina is not only known for beautiful beaches, but is now one of the fastest growing states in America in terms of industrial development—particularly in the growing electric vehicles (EV) segment.
We can trace the origins of the exponential industrial growth in […]