Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2013

We estimate that tens of thousands of engineers and scientists working for top innovators are actually located in their offshore technical centers in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China); these are often called "captive" R&D centers or offshore R&D locations. Offshore Outsourced Product Development.

Engineering 8

Engineering Globalization Innovation Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2012

When it comes to operational improvement, organizations today are light years ahead of where they were two decades ago, but there's no time to celebrate yesterday's wins. They won't immunize your organization against this decade's march of ongoing progress.

Process 15

Process Strategy Offshoring Information Technology 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2011

Such is the case already with many work functions, shipped offshore to less expensive theaters like the Philippines, the latest phenom in inexpensive, English-friendly workforces. He enrolls singers in the project, shapes their work, anticipates problem areas, and sets a professional standard for the result.

Call Center 12

Call Center Offshoring Charisma Video 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

However, in recent years a parallel explosion of digital tools and services has taken place in the manufacturing realm as well, drawing in computer-assisted design and 3D printing equipment to open-source operating systems, the cloud, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Second, a number of important inputs have gotten cheaper.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Contract Manufacturing Incubator Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2012

To enhance financial flexibility, companies have been retaining unprecedented amounts of cash on their balance sheets, calling it "strategic" cash to distinguish it from the "operating" cash that is needed to run the business. Barring a tax holiday, this cash is effectively "trapped" offshore. Facilitate Acquisitions.

Company 13

Company Cost of Capital Finance Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2018

It operates at the task level and not the end-to-end process level.” The company may have collections of standard operating procedures, but they are often poorly documented and out of date. As Andrew Spanyi , the author of four books on process management, put it to us by email: “RPA does not redesign anything.

Process 12

Process Six Sigma Company Technology 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

In an economy where traditional manufacturing jobs have gone offshore, and globalization and technology have put pressure on U.S. A start-up might need an angel investor who believes in the project to provide initial equity. This research shows that the market for middle skills operates very poorly.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

On paper, the project seemed like it would be a hit: The investment by the mining company would bring jobs and 21st-century technology to an economically poor area and tax revenues to the government. For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week.

Company 9

Company Supply Chain Real Estate Stakeholder Analysis 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2015

Oil and Gas subsea operators across the world are adopting a GE Industrial Internet technology developed in Norway. ” Another benefit is that the sensors are located at a distance and are detached from the monitored equipment so do not interfere with on-going operations or processes. Sponsor Content Insight from GE.

Industry 8

Industry Offshoring Engineering Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

Finally, in earnings call after earnings call, we hear CEOs describing one or two bets — at most — on growth, and devoting most of the time to showcasing the results of restructuring, offshoring and other cost-focused initiatives. They create flux time for employees to devote to new projects. (3M,

ROE 14

ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2014

The debates ( pro and con ) around these projects have brought data journalism out of its niche in digital media conferences and trade publications into the limelight. One of the main sources of data for this project is a handpicked collection of news articles going back as far as 1988, maintained by one journalist.

Offshoring 10

Offshoring Media Analysis Project 10

HR Digest

JULY 22, 2019

Robotic loaders and remotely-controlled trucks are significantly reducing operational costs in the mining sector. Mining companies are increasingly moving to the latest automation technology to modernize their operations. Automation in mining also handles increasing safety challenges associated with conventional operations.

Industry 87

Industry Operations Transportation Technology 87

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Nine big brands with operations in Ohio publicly pressed the state to reinstate energy efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards. finally got into offshore wind near Rhode Island. I do believe companies will expand their horizons, looking more at systems, not just their operations and value chains.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8