Pulling Back the Curtain
While there have been big changes on the design side of the gear trade, they are overshadowed by the improvements in the manufacturing processes. Fifty […]
Gear Talk With Chuck
Handling Changes
It is the solemn duty of those of us in the curmudgeon class to lament the disappearance of things. Some of you whippersnappers might crack […]
Out With the Old
No technology has advanced more rapidly than personal computers. I used to dread the appearance of the IT guys in my office with yet another […]
Dealing with Obsolescence
Emerging technology gets lots of coverage in all forms of media; obsolete technology is still the backbone of our economy. Self-driving vehicles excite some folks […]
Industrial Strength Good Deeds Part 2
The last post concerned giving something to the employees; this one covers taking something very precious and valuable from them. In many ways, this one […]
Industrial Strength Good Deeds Part 1
The end-of-year holidays always make me remember the different ways companies marked the occasions. In later years, perhaps because of my long things-to-do-before-year-end list, it […]
A Time for Gratitude
An early winter storm has knocked out our Internet connection as I write this. A startling reminder of just how much we rely on the […]
What Should You Save?
While we are on the topic of record keeping, it is a good time to talk about what data needs to be preserved for future […]
Marking the Trail
Anyone who has moved understands the importance of marking boxes with both contents and location. One of the great things about our online Gear Technology […]
What Do You Really Need to Know?
I am pretty certain I told this story before, but it is worth repeating in the context of preserving corporate memory. When AGMA first offered […]