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    Titiwoot Weerawong
    By categorizing initiatives based on impact and readiness, organizations can prioritize efforts, maximize resources, and drive sustainable outcomes.
    Issues and Ideas

    7 Lessons from Failed Digital Initiatives

    Sept. 3, 2024
    In every organization there’s always a transformation to be pursued, and one high-level business initiative can inform another.
    Cristi Croitoru
    Issues and Ideas

    Equity Group Buys Foundry and Forging Business

    Aug. 6, 2024
    McConway & Torley and Standard Forged Products supply a range steel castings and forgings as component parts for railcar production and maintenance.
    Thicha Satapitanon
    Issues and Ideas

    The Myth of ROI

    Aug. 5, 2024
    Finance types struggle to understand the soft science of brand equity. Marketers know return on investment is a long-term play.
    Smith Foundry
    Issues and Ideas

    Smith Foundry Chooses to Shut Down

    July 30, 2024
    Citing a state agency’s “unreasonable demands with respect to its air permit,” the Minnesota ferrous foundry will cease operations by August 15.
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    Digitalization for Molding Sand Prep

    July 25, 2024
    An “intelligent” sand management technology models daily casting orders and calculates new sand and additive requirements.

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