ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belgard®, the leader in outdoor living essentials for the patio and beyond, will share its newest outdoor design program, Belgard Rooms, at Hardscape North America, taking ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belgard®, the leader in outdoor living essentials for the patio and beyond, will feature new product innovations and solutions at Hardscape North America, taking place ...

Product costs comprise 60% to 80% of a typical manufacturer's total cost structure. And if that isn't daunting enough, the global economy continues to roil; raw material, labor and transportation ...

Process flexibility and design optimization are critical disciplines that enable manufacturing and service systems to adeptly respond to fluctuating market demands and diverse product requirements. By ...

Christensen, Clayton M., Matt Verlinden, and George Westerman. "Product Modularity, Vertical Disintegration and the Diffusion of Competence." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 99-124, April ...

Modularity in design continues to be vital for event and meeting planners who need to create flexible and multi-purpose environments. Think CORT Events when it comes to adding modular pieces to your ...

As industries accelerate toward automation, conversations typically center on artificial intelligence, machine learning and the integration of robotics. However, one foundational concept is emerging ...

Google's Project Ara has picked up pace with Time magazine now quoting an early 2015 launch for the modular smartphone. It's one of those projects that could truly revolutionize its industry because ...