Meme-tenance Zone

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I recently came across this old article from The Atlantic which highlighted GE’s efforts to onshore manufacturing back in 2012. It’s interesting to see what challenges and opinions aged well. Reflecting on 'The Insourcing Boom' a decade later offers fascinating insights into the shifts in manufacturing trends. While the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing highlighted has indeed taken root in some sectors, the landscape has evolved with technology and market needs.This article highlights challenges with how these changes still affect our domestic manufacturing strategies and operations today.  it's clear that while the reshoring movement offered many advantages, it also presented significant challenges, particularly around process change and the inefficiencies of established processes. Key challenges highlighted include:The need to overhaul outdated manufacturing processes that were not designed for modern, automated production lines. Difficulties in integrating new technologies into exist

What are everyone’s thoughts on the new Apple Vision Pro? Do you see any interesting use cases that would interesting to explore to help with your work?I’m excited about potential industrial use cases for Augmented Reality but the new Apple Vision Pro is both pricey and looks fragile to bring into more rugged environments. 

Welcome to our ‘meme-tenance zone’ – the perfect place to add a bit of humor to our day! We all know that maintenance work can have its moments, so why not share a laugh about it? I'm kicking things off with one of my favorite maintenance-related memes (you’ll love this one!). But I can’t wait to see what hilarious memes you’ve got up your sleeve. Whether it’s about the surprises in repair work, the joys of troubleshooting, or just the everyday life in maintenance, all memes are welcome here. Let's see who can make the community laugh the loudest! So, grab your funniest, most relatable memes and share them below. Can't wait to see your creative and humorous side! Let the meme magic begin!