The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The number of industrial robots in operation around the world has grown rapidly in recent years, but nowhere more so than in China, where some 30% of the world’s robots are in operation. This growth has prompted many to ponder whether humans are being pushed out of the workforce in favor of their robotic brethren.

TCO 83

TCO Decentralization CAPEX Industry 83

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

New research, led by a team from McKinsey Global Institute in cooperation with FCLT Global , found that companies that operate with a true long-term mindset have consistently outperformed their industry peers since 2001 across almost every financial measure that matters. Earnings quality: Accruals as a share of revenue.

Long-term 8

Long-term EPS Short-term Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

Executives who wouldn’t hesitate to automate a factory now flinch at the prospect of deep-learning algorithms dictating their sales strategies and capex. McKinsey, Bain, and BCG are the management models here. In reality, “handoffs” and transitions prove to be significant operational problems.

Outsourcing 8

Outsourcing Software CAPEX Competitive Advantage 8