Businesses are understandably profit-focused, and in the past, that meant many weren't averse to polluting, so long as they weren't forced to pay any fines or suffer any consequences. Now, environmental agencies are cracking down and setting stricter standards. Not to mention, consumers are also becoming more eco-conscious and are paying more attention to the
Continue reading »If you heard the nickname “city of tomorrow,” there are a few major metropolitan areas that may spring to mind – Tokyo, London, New York, Dubai, etc. What you probably wouldn't think of is the 30,000-resident Canadian town of Stratford, Ontario. However, for two years in a row, the Intelligent Community Forum has recognized Stratford
Continue reading »The Toyota Production System, which encompasses various Lean manufacturing philosophies ranging from Kaizen to TPM, was developed in Japan by the automaker more than five decades ago. The Toyota Way helped the company gain ground in an incredibly competitive auto market led primarily by American businesses, and to this day sets a standard that many
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