Cannabis manufacturers add jobs in Calif. county | Cabinet maker to take over former Duracell site, create 210 jobs | A dozen things cybersecurity pros should know
August 16, 2019
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Lockheed Martin turns to AR to boost manufacturing
Lockheed Martin is deploying augmented reality in its manufacturing across several divisions. "Anytime people take paper or computer resources to transfer ideas to something in the real world, there's opportunity for AR," said Shelley Peterson of Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
Engineering (8/13) 
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Cannabis manufacturers add jobs in Calif. county
Cannabis manufacturing is adding jobs to Humboldt County, Calif., with up to 600 jobs created in Eureka alone over the past two years.
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (tiered subscription model) (8/15) 
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Cabinet maker to take over former Duracell site, create 210 jobs
Adornus Cabinetry will employ 210 people in Lancaster, S.C., after it spends $10 million to overhaul a former Duracell factory. Local officials said finding a tenant for existing property was a priority. The company makes all-wood cabinetry and will open the facility in November.
The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) (8/15) 
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Cybersecurity
A dozen things cybersecurity pros should know
A dozen things cybersecurity pros should know
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The cybersecurity landscape changes daily with new means of attack, so cybersecurity professionals have to stay on top of their game, writes security specialist Roger Grimes. He outlines 12 broad categories of expertise that cybersecurity professionals need, including basic common defenses, cryptography, authentication and an understanding of cybercriminals' motives.
CSO online (Australia) (8/14) 
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Supply Chain
Don't forget to optimize the "first mile"
The early stage of the supply chain offers many opportunities for improvements, including automated supplier collaboration and current data from enterprise resource planning systems, writes JP Morris. "Prioritizing the first mile by giving both buyers and suppliers a real-time view of accurate order data allows your costly ERP system to work as intended, restoring trust in the process," says SourceDay CEO Tom Kieley.
Spend Matters (8/15) 
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Industrial IoT
Column: How AI can help manufacturing
Altizon Systems CEO Vinay Nathan gives three use cases for how artificial intelligence has helped manufacturers achieve success. "The first thing OEMs need to understand when it comes to implementations of AI is the type of use case to zero in on," he writes.
IoT For All (8/15) 
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Safety
Column: QR codes can streamline safety information
QR codes can help make the process of gathering worker safety information more efficient, writes Don Snizaski. "Recording and reporting safety issues by the touch of a finger is worth more than time and money, it safeguards a company's most prized investment -- their employees," he writes.
EHS Today (8/15) 
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Workforce of Tomorrow
Ala. apprentice program connects manufacturers with talent
An apprenticeship program in Shelby County, Ala., is helping workers find jobs in manufacturing. "If we can't find the talent, we'll create it," said Clint Kelley, HR director at Process Baron, which manufactures industrial fans.
WBMA-TV (Birmingham, Ala.) (8/15) 
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