The Future of Manufacturing in 3-D

by Todd McDonald on May 15, 2013

It’s official. For a mere $1300, you can walk into your neighborhood Staples and buy your very own 3-D printer. Suddenly, we are living in a world where the “average Joe” can print anything they can design – from small toys to kitchen utensils to missing game pieces, or even guns (see the recent Forbes [...]

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The American (Supply Chain) Revolution

by Todd McDonald on May 9, 2013

With the ability to instantly call a client in China or text message a business partner in India, it’s easy to forget that, in the past, it could take as long as three months to send a simple telegram from England to the United States. Imagine how difficult it must have been for the British [...]

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People, Ping Pong & Purpose

April 24, 2013

With all of the extra amenities available, have you ever wondered how anything gets done at tech companies like Apple, Google, or Facebook – or even that new-age ad agency downtown? It’s well known that a variety of businesses are starting to replace cube farms with in-house gyms, free haircuts, and recreation rooms complete with [...]

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Chasing Arrows

April 17, 2013

Big Brother is watching you, especially if you live in San Francisco. Although city residents are required by law to sort their trash into three different bins (landfill, compost, and recycling), those who incorrectly dispose of garbage could be subject to a $1000 fine. Or at least, that was the original proposal. As the city [...]

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