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Our guest on this week's episode is Dr. Greg Vecchi, director of training at SafeDefend LLC . Businesses are statistically among the most common places where active shootings occur, yet most businesses don’t have the security to prevent a motivated person from entering a facility and committing violent acts. Most just think it could never happen to them. However, there are actions that businesses can take to thwart or mitigate the harm caused by a would-be attacker.  Vecchi is a retired FBI supervisory special agent and former chief of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit. He has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience including being a career FBI negotiator. Currently, he is the director of training at security company SafeDefend. We discussed the root causes of violence in facilities and how companies can better defend themselves against attacks. 

With the growth of warehouse automation, we see more and more technology and devices come into what has traditionally been a completely manual space. But while the automation market is exploding in the US — for both suppliers and customers of that equipment — a report this week  analyzed why most western vendors fail when they try to expand into the world’s fastest growing market, which is China.

A little friendly competition in the warehouse can help boost morale and motivate workers. That’s according to a study from warehouse technology company Lucas Systems, released this week. The study examined how workers feel about “game mechanics”-- these are things like workplace competitions, rewards, teamwork, and leaderboards that track performance. Nearly 84% of workers polled said they were more likely to stay with a company that develops such workplace competitions around their daily tasks. 

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.  Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.


Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• SafeDefend
• Interact Analysis says most western warehouse automation vendors fail in the Chinese Market
• Report: Game mechanics drive worker engagement in the warehouse
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It appears that the gig economy has finally reached the warehouse.  More and more logistics companies are turning to the gig economy model to find the workers needed to operate their warehouses.  

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• Micro-fulfillment is a dynamic space that involves automated facilities, usually smaller than 10,000 square feet, for efficient order fulfillment.
• The landscape of micro-fulfillment solutions includes various goods-to-person systems that aim to optimize storage density and throughput.
• Instock is a micro-fulfillment solution that uses robots driving on the floor, ceiling, and vertical walls to maximize space utilization.
• The system is designed to be highly flexible, fitting into existing real estate, and allowing customers to try it out as a service.
• Instock's approach focuses on software complexity, simplifying the hardware, and enabling easier installations.
• The system's flexibility and lower cost compared to traditional solutions make it more accessible for retailers to deploy in various locations.
• The robots in the Instock system can operate both inside and outside the grid, enabling innovative applications and easy integration with other automation technologies.
• The unique magnetic suspension system allows the robots to move smoothly on various surfaces without the risk of falling.
• Instock is expected to be available for customers within the next six to nine months.

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We just released a brand new episode of the Whiskey and Wisdom podcast, and let me tell you, it's a game-changer! 🎉🥃

In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with a special guest who shared some incredible insights about golf, health, and overall well-being. Here are three major takeaways that you definitely don't want to miss:

1️⃣ Take care of your body: Our guest emphasized the importance of taking proactive steps to maintain and improve your physical health. As we age, it's crucial to prioritize our bodies and not let "father time" take advantage of us. From metabolic health to overall wellness strategies, there's so much we can do to stay in top shape and feel our best both on and off the golf course.

2️⃣ Pain is not normal: One of the most eye-opening discussions in this episode revolved around the misconception that pain is a natural part of aging. Our guest, a professional and doctor, debunked this myth and highlighted that while pain may be common, it is not normal. We should never settle for just "dealing with it" or accepting pain as an inevitable consequence of getting older. There are solutions and treatments available that can help us live pain-free lives.

3️⃣ Expert advice for golfers: For all the avid golfers out there, this episode is a goldmine of tips and tricks to enhance your game. Our guest, who has a passion for working with golfers, shared valuable insights and strategies to help you reach new heights in your golfing journey. Whether you're a professional or just enjoy the occasional round of golf, these tips will undoubtedly take your game to the next level.

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Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers. 

In episode 25 of the podcast (@AugmentedPod), the topic is: Industrial Tracking: Drones, Warehouses and Theme Parks. Our guest is Mark N. Goldfarb, CEO & co-founder of the Israeli tech startup Sixdof Space, who is a panel speaker at an upcoming, fast-paced panel debate with Q&A on Industry 4.0 with top Israeli startups and advanced manufacturers from New England. The event is a collaboration between the New England Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB), a global network associated with the World Economic Forum, The Government of Israel’s Economic Mission to North America, Tulip, and Stanley Black & Decker. 

In this conversation, we talk about positional tracking technology, touch on the many tracking technologies that exist out there- magnetic, UWB, Wifi, Lidar, LiFI - each with pros and cons. We then move into optical tracking, an approach that uses light, and as such requires a direct line of sight, but is less power hungry than other approaches. We discuss outfitting factory floors with this stuff to track movement by vehicles, people or goods in a manufacturing warehouse, and exciting futuristic use cases in remote surgery and landing space shuttles. 

After listening to this episode, check out Sixdof Space, as well as Mark N. Goldfarb's profile on social media, as well as the Israel meets New England smart manufacturing event and its organizers, the Israeli Trade Mission and Amhub New England:

• Sixdof Space (@SixdofS): https://www.sixdof.space/
• Mark N. Goldfarb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-n-goldfarb-822b/
• The New England Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB): https://mfg.works/amhub/amhub-new-england/
• The Government of Israel’s Economic Mission to North America: https://embassies.gov.il/washington/AboutTheEmbassy/Pages/Economic-Mission.aspx#:
• ISRAEL meets NEW ENGLAND: Advanced Manufacturing in Factories and Workplace: https://mfg.works/israel-meets-new-england/

Trond's takeaway: Photonics is an exciting field with a tremendous amount of innovation. Optical tracking is only one use cases, there are many, many others for this platform technology.

Thanks for listening. If you liked the show, subscribe at Augmentedpodcast.co or in your preferred podcast player, check out Augmented podcast on YouTube, and rate us with five stars. If you liked this episode, you might also like episode 14 Smart Manufacturing for All, episode 13 Get Manufacturing Superpowers, or episode 6 Human-Robot Interaction challenges.

Augmented--upskilling the workforce for industry 4.0 frontline operations.

Amazon.com Inc. plans to open 1,000 small delivery hubs in cities and suburbs all over the U.S., according to people familiar with the plans. The facilities, which will eventually number about 1,500, will bring products closer to customers, making shopping online about as fast as a quick run to the store. It will also help the world’s largest e-commerce company take on a resurgent Walmart Inc.

Read more at: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/amazon-plans-to-put-1-000-warehouses-in-neighborhoods

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Omar Hagrass, CEO of Trella

On this week’s episode of Making It, we remotely sit down with Omar Hagrass, the CEO and co-founder of Trella, a digital trucking marketplace. The company’s application acts as a hub for shippers and carriers, eliminating the time-consuming and inefficient manual process of using brokers. Trella is a relatively new company, raising an impressive USD 600k pre-seed round led by Algebra Ventures in 2019. They joined and graduated the Y Combinator program shortly after,  acquired their Egyptian rival Trukto to become the largest trucking marketplace in the country, before expanding to Saudi Arabia. 

As the Covid-19 pandemic presented challenges and disruptions to supply chains across the world, Trella’s technology allows shippers to gain valuable insight over their resources during a time when optimization is desperately needed. Hagrass offers advice to entrepreneurs on the intricacies of disruption and growth, and details why Trella has the potential to become the country’s first unicorn.

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CIB, Egypt’s number-one private-sector bank and the partner of choice for CEOs and leaders of businesses at all stages of their growth stories

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