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AUGUST 26, 2021

Work Design Magazine advocates for innovation and creativity in our industry. We reached out to some of our favorite manufacturers to learn more about why their custom capabilities are a great resource for the design community. And in the past, working with a custom manufacturer has been intimidating, time consuming and expensive.

Manufacturing 117

Manufacturing Cubicle Creativity Supplies 117

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JULY 24, 2024

Upcycling and sustainable furniture manufacturing can mitigate the significant landfill waste and carbon emissions from discarded office furniture. This strategy also eliminates the need for extensive transportation and production associated with manufacturing new furniture, further reducing carbon emissions.

Manufacturing 102

Manufacturing Transportation Office Layout Prioritization 102

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APRIL 9, 2024

mHUB is the nation’s leading hardtech and manufacturing innovation center. The nonprofit organization offers membership options, runs accelerator programs, and provides research and development services to ensure the manufacturing industry continues to accelerate, grow, and thrive.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Teamwork Construction Flexibility 97

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Yamaha, one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacturing and distribution of musical instruments, selected Vacons to express their brand concept “Make Waves.” The Yamaha office is not just a workspace but also a hub for creativity and innovation.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Equipment Creativity Prioritization 98

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Initially the brief was very traditional in scope, but through a collaborative approach with the client, Habit Action were able to present ideas and creative solutions to transform their space from being just an office, to a beautiful people-centric hub for staff and clients alike.

Manufacturing 101

Manufacturing Catering Creativity 101

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JUNE 12, 2024

Designers encourage product manufacturers to include recycled content, lower VOCs, streamline manufacturing processes and track embodied carbon. The Carbon Leadership Forum defines embodied carbon as “greenhouse gas emissions arising from the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance and disposal of building materials.”

Manufacturing 92

Manufacturing Construction Automotive Maintenance 92

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Like all Bisley products, Outline is manufactured at the company’s factory in Newport, South Wales. Its frames work to meet individual needs, encouraging productivity to flourish in a creative and adaptable workspace. In addition, over 50 fabric finishes from the Camira Blazer range are available for the optional fabric back panels.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Creativity Flexibility Flexibility 98

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JULY 22, 2024

Great design requires inspiration, challenges, creativity, and dedication to the craft. Strong use of natural walnut and real stone provides a classic appeal while curved-glass technologies by DIRTT showcased modern manufacturing capabilities. Our design team responded with a mix of retro, modern, and some serious fun.

Manufacturing 104

Manufacturing Construction Consulting Project Management 104

All Work

DECEMBER 9, 2021

People spend most of their time in manufactured spaces that are not always designed with wellbeing in mind. Biophilic design incorporates natural elements into nearly all aspects of these manufactured environments. Research shows that green can boost our creativity and warm yellows or reds can improve our attention span.

Manufacturing 126

Manufacturing Retail Controlling Construction 126

Work Life

JUNE 7, 2024

But you’ll get a different perspective if you dig deeper into the data, especially the figures showing how many jobs were created in government and in manufacturing. What’s more, the data shows that zero manufacturing jobs were created in March. Too many jobs were created in government, and too few in manufacturing.

Finance 98

Finance Reporting Payroll Manufacturing 98

Work Life

JANUARY 23, 2024

“Best Workplaces for Innovators allows our editors to identify organizations that most successfully encourage all their employees to be creative, to experiment, to invent.” ” Companies selected as Best Workplaces for Innovators will appear in the September 2024 issue of Fast Company magazine and on fastcompany.com.

Automotive 111

Automotive Transportation Manufacturing Computer 111

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

The showroom features a variety of ancillary furniture groupings, showcasing the diverse range of products and manufacturers represented by Prevolv. Additionally, the showroom furniture serves as dynamic collaboration space for Prevolv employees, fostering daily interaction and creativity.

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Construction Creativity Promotion 96

Work Life

APRIL 8, 2024

New categories include Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Communications and Public Relations, Beauty and Fashion, and Manufacturing. With Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company aims to identify companies that have demonstrated a commitment to building the internal infrastructure to foster creative problem solving.

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Manufacturing Creativity Communication 98

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The program called for a truly hybrid workspace: office space for in-person and remote employees to touch down, drop in and meet and a manufacturing, testing and R+D area with regular team presence. The artwork represents employees’ creativity and personalities but also features the work they do in deep learning hardware and software.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Software Creativity Flexibility 97

Success

JUNE 4, 2022

He has been involved in more than 100 experiments and studies assessing group creativity and group decision-making. Creativity is a “scare word,” cautions Rockey. When people hear the word creativity , they think of the arts and entertainment,” he says, but invention requires scientific and engineering creativity.

Creativity 122

Creativity Problem-Solving Cleaning Manufacturing 122

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JUNE 17, 2022

Every June the historic merchandise mart opens its doors to designers, architects, manufactures, workplace consumers and influencers. Furniture manufacturers large and small have set out to try to answer really big questions: Who’s coming back to the office? What are they expecting when they get there?

Manufacturing 94

Manufacturing Cubicle Creativity Supplies 94

Workplace Insight

MAY 15, 2023

Frontline jobs are often done face-to-face or at a specific location, such as roles in hospitality, retail, health and social care, manufacturing and education. The new figures also show a consistent gap between the number of flexible workers on the lowest (>£20k) and highest (£50k+) salaries across frontline and non-frontline roles.

Flexibility 98

Flexibility Flexibility Manufacturing Salary 98

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JUNE 24, 2024

With the move from a smaller 1,200 sqm office, the larger space also facilitated the integration of various operations under one roof, including the warehouse, manufacturing, dispatch, showroom, and office areas. It aimed to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation and create a dedicated area to showcase its products.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Construction Consulting Creativity 97

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The space was therefore designed using a more organic design with a strong presence of natural plants, which not only humanises it but also appeals to creativity in the various dynamics of use – both in terms of different ways of working and in terms of promoting multiple interactions and sharing.

Logistics 98

Logistics Transportation Manufacturing Construction 98

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JULY 5, 2024

Wayzim Chengdu’s office is strategically located at Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, a rapidly expanding hub for the high-tech and manufacturing industry. The color scheme, predominantly black, white, and grey, is accentuated with a vibrant orange, adding a touch of energy and creativity to the environment.

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Controlling Sales Creativity 96

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MAY 10, 2024

A leading manufacturer and exporter of readymade garments, Diksha Knitwears Pvt. These design elements come together to create a cohesive and inviting environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and productivity. The design scheme was planned to align with the client’s requirements and functional needs of the space.

Office Layout 97

Office Layout Manufacturing Prioritization Creativity 97

Success

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Find creative ways to meet your business goals. Those designers became ambassadors and manufacturers all at once, helping to grow the Oliver Peoples brand in Japan. No matter which industry you’re in, here are three actionable ways to stand out and create a legacy. It wasn’t ideal, but he was biding his time. The lesson?

Networking 124

Networking Manufacturing Purchasing Creativity 124

Success

MARCH 3, 2023

Alitzah & Brandon: With so many planner companies and new ones popping up each day, we have found that our in-house manufacturing is what sets Ivory Paper Co apart. We dance a lot at the Pink House—what we call our warehouse and manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ohio. What gives Ivory Paper Co planners a competitive edge?

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Supplies Purchasing Prioritization 116

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AUGUST 5, 2024

A generous kitchen reflects a work culture that values entertainment and social interaction as essential creative tools. Manufactured in Italy, the moveable walls have linen layered between sheets of glass to provide a scrim for privacy without obstructing the natural light.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Creativity 98

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Feltouch is a manufacturing and product development company specializing in PET felt with advanced fibre & non-woven textile technology. An impressive and bold architectural structure design was planned to create a three-dimensional effect with a repeating rhythm all over the space and display Feltouch products in a creative manner.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Creativity Flexibility Flexibility 98

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MARCH 12, 2024

Beginning with an extensive workplace strategy involving interviewing and surveying executive leaders and staff, Sheldon devised a creative plan for Novo Nordisk’s expansion from one to two floors in North Sydney. Natural lighting and Sydney Harbour views are optimised, with plenty of seating directly on the perimeter.

Pharmaceutical 97

Pharmaceutical Catering Manufacturing Creativity 97

Work Life

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For “white-collar” professionals, we will see the rise of creative generalists—a new kind of renaissance men and women. Creative generalists will not specialize in any one profession but rely on their expertise managing GenAI platforms to hop from one task to the next across a variety of industries.

Government 119

Government Technology Maintenance Manufacturing 119

All Work

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Another important factor to think about is that many manufacturers across the globe are still relying on inequitable labor practices.”. Another important factor to think about is that many manufacturers across the globe are still relying on inequitable labor practices. This is something that can be challenging to record and measure.

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Purchasing Banking Project Management 103

Success

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s an increasingly flexible, adaptable and creative proposition. As owner of the manufacturing firm InterTech Plastics, he knew about it all too well. He helped to design systems to make products cheaper to produce, enabling them to compete with Chinese manufacturers, while not sacrificing quality. It’s a clear win-win.

Automotive 105

Automotive Manufacturing Supplies Training 105

Work Life

JANUARY 19, 2024

Across every industry, from energy to manufacturing, to aerospace, there are problems so deeply entrenched that they seem insurmountable. I had the exact expertise necessary to build creative and battle-tested solutions to solve this problem. And as an outsider, I had an open mindset, free of preconceived ideas of what was possible.

Problem-Solving 116

Problem-Solving Healthcare Manufacturing Teamwork 116

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 26, 2023

Organised in four zones, the stand will focus on key products which tell the story of Bisley’s wide-ranging expertise in designing and manufacturing office furniture solutions, at home and in the workplace.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Sales Creativity 98

Success

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It stifled creativity, led to employee burnout and, although still netting profits, limited the possibility of brand expansion. Think of entrepreneurship—unlimited creativity, trial and error, supportive friends—within the parameters of an organization. So what does intrapreneurship look like? Take the Plunge.

Problem-Solving 105

Problem-Solving Creativity Equipment Leadership 105

Success

JANUARY 23, 2024

DataRobot DataRobot is a cloud-based platform that provides users with automated data preparation tools and algorithms for various industrial use cases, including banking, retail, health care and the manufacturing and public sectors. INK INK combines an AI writer, an SEO optimizer and a content planner all in one.

Technology 130

Technology Manufacturing Retail Banking 130

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

for life science research and manufacturing because it is culturally diverse and is home to a multitude of diverse ways of thinking. The team focused the design on the city’s vibrant and storied past as a pioneer of innovation and creativity. There is an attraction to L.A.

Pharmaceutical 97

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Prioritization Influencing 97

Work Life

AUGUST 2, 2024

They manufacture household products.” We manufacture high-quality household products.” Even the most clever and creative marketing, advertising, or social media campaign can be completely neutralized by disillusioned, disgruntled, or otherwise disengaged employees delivering poor service.

Payroll 98

Payroll Manufacturing Advertising Salary 98

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This effect was strongest in the services sector, followed closely by agriculture and manufacturing. Rather than simply facilitating trade in raw materials or essential manufactured goods, immigrants appear to boost trade in more sophisticated, higher-value products and services. Their understanding of the U.S.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Networking Software Creativity 98

Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

Yet I have found that this mindset can hinder a company’s progress and stifle growth, trust, creativity, and innovation among the team. Take, for example, a fashion goods manufacturer I consulted for last year. Many leaders feel pressured to display unwavering confidence and expertise.

Leadership 98

Leadership Creativity Sales Problem-Solving 98