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Author Archives: Chris Niccolls
The New iPhone 9 Is Made In America!
(Previously published in AndMagazine 12/17 2016) Every time a new iPhone comes out, tech and style feeds explode with stories about new first opinions and new tech features. Well, I don’t want to comment on the features of the iPhone 8, but … Continue reading
Posted in Decision Making, Employment, Robots
Tagged employment, outsourcing, Robots, technology, tim cook
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Castro Is Dead! So… Who Owns Cuba?
(Previously published in AndMagazine 12/12/2016) Fidel Castro is dead, and his brother Raul (current leader of Cuba) at a mere 85 years old, must be thinking about his succession plan. For nearly 65 years, Cuba has been quietly sitting just … Continue reading
Can Trump Bring Jobs Back To America?
(Previously Published in AndMagazine, 11/21/2016) During an election, politicians make promises. But after the election, we find out what truly matters. Their track record gives us clues, but, as pundits have pointed out, President-Elect Trump lacks a track record. He’s … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Uncategorized
Tagged Automation, employment, outsourcing, Trump
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Hail to the Chief’s… Daughter? Ivanka Trump and the White House
(Previously Published in AndMagazine, December 7th, 2016) Ever since Ronald Reagan’s Presidency, the First Lady has done a lot more than bake cookies and gives tours of the White House. At the start of every Presidency, there is speculation about … Continue reading
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What will be the most important drivers of change in the global sourcing arena over the next decade, and why?
(Previously published in Outsourcing Magazine, on August 16, 2016) For the last few decades outsourcing has been on a journey… literally! Outsourcing once meant having another company do your work, perhaps on your property. Later, outsourcing meant moving work to the … Continue reading
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Outsourcing In the Age Of Disruption
President Elect, Donald John Trump. That’s going to take some getting used to. For everyone. His campaign told us that he would make America Grate again, and it does indeed Grate on the world’s collective nerves. The Japanese stock market … Continue reading
Posted in Common Sense Contracting, Decision Making, Project Management Office, Robots, Uncategorized
Tagged 2016 Election, election, Robot, technology, Trump
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Unemployment 2.0: New Problems Require Different Solutions
During the Global Financial Crisis a few years ago, the world was overwhelmed with layoffs and unemployment. Yet, if the experts are right, we can expect far higher unemployment in the near future as robots and artificial intelligence systems arrive … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, Decision Making, Delivering Services, Employment, Robots
Tagged economics, employment, Robots, unemployment
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Trick or Trump…. The November Surprise!
In an election where everything that can happen has happened, it’s hard to say if Trump has finally gone one step too far, or when he took that one step. Three weeks from the election, Trump is down in the … Continue reading
Resistance Was Futile: Welcome To McDonalds Robotic Arches!
Fast food is in the crosshairs, and the industry is very nervous. Everyone wants something from fast food. Most customers want quick service, often 24-hour service, from happy and enthusiastic workers. Foodies want higher quality ingredients and new menu items. Parents … Continue reading
Adidas’ SpeedFactory: A Big Step Towards Onshoring Work?
For years we’ve talked about a robot revolution, but robots are nothing new! Robots have worked in factories for decades. They’re incredibly fast, but they’re also expensive to program, and they can only follow very specific instructions. If they receive … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, Improvement, Robots, Uncategorized
Tagged adidas, china, factories, manufacturing, Offshore
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