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Chaos, connection and industrial systems

Seth Godin Blog

Industrial systems thrive on predictability. It smooths out the supply chain, improves efficiency and makes many of the participants more comfortable. Chaos is uncomfortable, particularly if you’ve been indoctrinated in the industrial mindset. Tomorrow is like yesterday, but perhaps a little faster or cheaper.

System 32
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Upgrade your Legacy System without Disrupting your Project-based Organization

Progressus

Project-based organizations that are still utilizing legacy systems today have a host of potential system failure, compliance, and integration concerns. According to the United States Government Accountability Office , ten of the government’s legacy systems cost approximately $337 million annually to operate and maintain.

System 52
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Automotive Industry 2022: Overcoming Project Challenges

Epicflow

The trends shaping the automotive industry in 2022 will certainly have an impact on its companies’ projects. The automotive industry is moving towards the new future by leaps and bounds. A lack of skilled resources is a common problem for most industries these days, especially those that deal with technology and manufacturing.

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Emerging Technology in the Accounting Industry: Instrument not Obstacle

Tom Spencer

The fact that documents are stored electronically paired with bookkeeping software means that collecting relevant statements and documents for the audit can be done more effectively and efficiently.

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Descent of the Global Monetary System

Tom Spencer

Money is not really respected in academia, and so most of the attention tends to focus on other topics: the interaction between buyers and sellers, the structure of industries, statistical modelling, the valuation of financial assets, and so on. Bretton Woods System: 1944 – 1971. Petrodollar System: 1971 – Present.

System 88
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Hidden Heroes: Business Operations in Companies of All Sizes

Tom Spencer

While the specific responsibilities may vary based on the organization’s size, industry, and structure, these teams are generally responsible for various functions aimed at optimizing operations, driving efficiency, and supporting strategic goals.

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Copycat industrialism

Seth Godin Blog

That’s the power of industry to shape our world–it’s very good at producing more of what’s finding a market. The system finds a way. It’s beyond dispute that industry is an efficient way to produce more. “Let’s make more!” It doesn’t matter if it’s hard work.