Lockheed Martin Uses Virtual Reality And 3D Printing To Reduce Injuries On The Job

Wed, 03/27/2019 - 11:45

Four Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) teams advance as finalists in the 22nd Applied Ergonomics Conference Ergo Cup® Competition, which showcases innovation aimed at reducing risk of injury in the workplace. Lockheed Martin will be one of over 20 companies discussing their ergonomic innovations in the Ergo Cup Competition.

UPS Partners With Matternet to Transport Medical Samples Via Drone Across Hospital System in Raleigh, N.C.

Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:05

When it comes to healthcare logistics, minutes matter. UPS is teaming up with Matternet and WakeMed to launch the first revenue-generating #drone delivery in the U.S., to increase medical delivery efficiency, reduce costs and improve the patient experience.

Top 5 Trends From Goodness Matters 2019

Wed, 03/27/2019 - 10:10

We’ve reached a pivotal point where 75% of North Americans now cite “my employer” as the most trusted institution, by a large margin. This uniquely positions businesses to become not just a force for good, but the force for good. Find out how 12 leading companies are walking the walk.

CNH Industrial Is Pioneering 3D Printing

Wed, 03/27/2019 - 09:10

CNH Industrial is leading the way in the innovative use of 3D printers to manufacture components and spare parts, providing its customers with rapid availability and support throughout the product’s lifecycle.

DoseBiome: The Start-Up That's on a Mission to Make Better Oral Care as Simple as Sipping Tea

Mon, 04/01/2019 - 10:15

In honor of World Oral Health Day, check out this enterprising company focused on helping supplement regular dental care with an innovative drink.

Impact & Inspiration: Africa Storytelling Challenge, With Johnson & Johnson's Seema Kumar

Tue, 04/02/2019 - 11:15

Novartis Foundation and Microsoft Partner to Develop AI-Enabled Digital Health Tool for Early Leprosy Detection

Tue, 03/26/2019 - 10:35

The Novartis Foundation and Microsoft are partnering to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Digital Health tool and a Leprosy Intelligent Image Atlas to aid in the early detection of leprosy. Over 200,000 people are diagnosed with leprosy every year. Brazil, India, and Indonesia account for about 80% of new cases. If untreated, patients are left with lifelong disabilities and are often stigmatized in their societies.

Increasing STEM Access and Changing Perceptions

Thu, 03/28/2019 - 10:55

Sometimes ideas are hatched and shared in the most fortuitous places — and you don’t even know it. It all began when one of my team members and I were at our first Global Communicators Conference in Wiesbaden, Germany, following the acquisition of the company that we had been working for. It was an awe-inspiring experience, mainly because our new company — Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany — was launching a completely new brand and this was one of the first internal events to showcase the new look, feel and messaging. In light of this new approach, we formed teams to come up with new ideas that supported our new brand. Daniel Sherling, the auteur of this novel concept, shared his concept of creating a mobile science lab out of a shipping container that could address the need we saw around acc

GM to Invest $300 Million, Add 400 Jobs at Michigan Plant for New Chevrolet Electric Vehicle

Mon, 03/25/2019 - 10:30

General Motors is investing $300 million in its Orion Township, Michigan, assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will bring 400 new jobs to the Orion plant. The announcement is part of GM’s new commitment to invest a total of $1.8 billion in its United States manufacturing operations, creating 700 new jobs and supporting 28,000 jobs across six states.

The new Chevrolet electric vehicle is in addition to the existing Chevrolet Bolt EV, further advancing GM’s commitment to an all-electric future.

Partners in Purpose: Cape Town Officials and Kimberly-Clark Address Water Scarcity

Mon, 03/25/2019 - 09:00

By 2030, 40% of the world's population will live in water-stressed areas. One of those areas is Cape Town, South Africa.
Kimberly-Clark partnered with Deltares to develop an innovative dashboard called WaterLOUPE, which can be used to see current and future risks to water availability.