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Can Starkey’s Latest Hearing Aid Technology Save Conversation?

Success

Becoming a leader in hearing aid technology Starkey began with the entrepreneurial character of its founder, Bill Austin. This led to his purchase of a small repair lab called Starkey Laboratories in 1967. This challenge inspired the company to further innovate, especially in manufacturing processes. I hired him from Intel…. [He]

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The Future of Corporate Real Estate Portfolios

Office Space

Examples of corporate investment property may include the business headquarters, manufacturing plants, branch offices, collaboration spaces, etc. Why purchase or rent an office building for half of the space to go unused? Purchasing office buildings is still considered a smart investment overall.

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Office design goes to the movies

Workplace Insight

High concept noir sci-fi, based on a book by Philip K Dick of course; dystopian, chock full of ideas and technology that seemed cool and subversive in 2002 and is mundane in 2013. Deskheads will recognise the unmistakable application of a CNC machine in its manufacture and the inevitable iconic seating. Nobody else will know or care.

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Only a quarter of firms say that staff will need to work full time from an office in future

Workplace Insight

New research by the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit and technology firm Cisco, shows less than 30 percent of firms expect their workforce to be fully in person over the next five years. Over half (55 percent) are relying on external experts when making decisions about adopting technology.

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CIFM/interzum guangzhou, the leading trade fair for machinery, materials, and components for the furniture industry returns

Workplace Insight

The largest exhibition platform dedicated to the furniture manufacturing industry will return to the stage revamped and further expanded during the second phase of the 53rd CIFF Guangzhou, from 28 to 31 March 2024, in conjunction with Office Furniture and Commercial Spaces.

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5 Tips That Operations Managers Can Use Today

The Receptionist

But in most cases, in almost any business, the numbers that count the most are the ones that indicate whether customers are happy with their experiences and purchases. Invest in Staying Up-to-Date With the Latest Technology Digital technology is changing a lot about how industrial businesses operate.

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How to know if AI will steal your job, according to an MIT professor

Work Life

The influential futurist Roy Amara noted that as a society we often overestimate how technology will change the world in the short run and undersell its effect in the long run. Instead, he was all but demanding his team use the technology because, in his estimate, the tool made them 30–­40% more productive.