Insights on Operations

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The continuing evolution of the Global Lighthouse Network
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Today’s good to great: Next-generation operational excellence
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Rewiring maintenance with gen AI
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Supply chains: Still vulnerable
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From promising to productive: Real results from gen AI in services
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Delivering on construction productivity is no longer optional
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How COOs maximize operational impact from gen AI and agentic AI
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The contact center crossroads: Finding the right mix of humans and AI
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Packaging: The underrated performance and value driver
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From pilot to profit: Scaling gen AI in aftermarket and field services
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Powering productivity: Operations insights for 2025
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How SQM accelerated operational excellence with technology
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Reducing emissions and costs: Putting your products on a ‘low-carb’ diet
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Decoding success: How leaders get value from advanced planning systems
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How seven steps can help midsize industrials crack the transformation code
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Powering the remanufacturing renaissance with AI
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McKinsey Direct
How high-complexity, low-volume manufacturers can reach full potential
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How COOs maximize operational impact from gen AI and agentic AI
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The auto mechanic deconstructs the internal combustion engine
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Remanufacturing 101: Reviving parts, reclaiming value
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Sporting Goods 2025—The new balancing act: Turning uncertainty into opportunity
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The missing productivity ingredient: Investment in frontline talent
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Procurement 2025: Reimagining the function for success
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Smarter growth, lower risk: Rethinking how new factories are built
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Lessons from the Lighthouses
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The transformation imperative: Igniting value creation in medtech
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