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One reason I was compelled to move back to America after living for 16 years in #China was the realization that America's stagnant innovation was directly caused by the outsourcing of manufacturing to places where the manufactured products weren't being used. The #transportation industry is the perfect example. The most basic product in the industry, the ratchet tie-down, had remained unchanged for the past 50 years. The first thing that we did upon returning to America, was go out and perform research with the actual users of ratchet tie-downs: truckers and hotshots, race car drivers, side-by-side enthusiasts, and DIY users. The outcome was the SuperRatchet, a ratchet tie-down that was versatile enough to meet the needs of a wide variety of users, while improving safety and efficiency, at a cost-effective price. On a broader level, I'm pleased to see China's role as the world's factory coming to an end. As the world moves toward #nearshoring and #regionalmanufacturing, it's my belief that this will spark a global #innovation renaissance. Exciting times ahead!

It's simple‼️ - VanMoof's Unconventional Packaging Success Story In 2015, #VanMoof, a Dutch bicycle company, grappled with shipping high-end bikes to the USA, often arriving damaged despite packaging improvements and new shipping partners. Shifting gears, they questioned: Were there undamaged cardboard boxes? Inspiration struck from the flat-screen TV industry, where boxes featuring product images remained intact during transit. #VanMoof redesigned bike boxes to resemble TV packaging, showcasing bold bike images. Handlers treated these boxes delicately, akin to pricey electronics. This unconventional move drastically reduced bike damage during shipping. #VanMoof's innovation not only protected products but also cut costs, elevating customer satisfaction. Their journey spotlighted problem reframing. Looking outside their industry, #VanMoof turned a shipping setback into a creative solution, showcasing how unconventional ideas breed remarkable success. #VanMoof #flatScreenTV #TVpackaging #problemReframing #unconventionalIdeas

Celebrating a Decade of Impact in Public Transportation This April marks a milestone of which I am incredibly proud - the 10th anniversary of Optibus! Since Optibus' founding in 2014, we have been committed to exploring how optimization algorithms and technology can help improve something incredibly complex that impacts billions of people and the planet every day: public transportation. There's a lot of history that happens over ten years. Too much for one social media post or one blog. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing aspects of that ten year journey by diving into a different topic each week, from the unsolvable math problem that sparked the idea for a start-up, to the investors and clients that gave us the momentum to grow, to the products we've developed and their impact. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or joined more recently, we’re excited to share both familiar and lesser-known aspects of our story with you. To all of you, I extend my sincere gratitude for joining us in our mission and vision to create a unified platform that makes public transportation better for operators, agencies, passengers, and the planet, and to make public transportation the mobility mode of choice for everyone, everywhere. Click here to read more and to explore a fun interactive graphic we've created to celebrate Optibus' decade of impact: https://hubs.ly/Q02s_N9j0 #PublicTransportation #Optibus #ADecadeOfImpact

Seeing real progress when everything clicks into place is so rewarding. A shout-out to Milena Stoyanova from DEMOBAZA for highlighting how a clear, visual roadmap has streamlined their processes. Indeed, one of Havelock's best features is that it keeps everyone's focus sharp on priorities and makes sure no critical task slips through. It's designed to keep your team aligned on what's possible, and more importantly, on what matters. 🌟 #SuccessStory #OperationalExcellence #HavelockEffect #HavelockFashion

25 Years of Nottrot and Counting This summer marks the 25th anniversary of Nottrot B.V.! Founded and owned by the brothers Ronald and Coen Nottrot. From the very beginning, we have been driven by a clear mission: to provide our customers with the highest quality professional monitors, crafted to the most rigorous standards, and designed to perform under the most extreme conditions. By attentively listening to our customers' feedback, working diligently, and continually evolving over the years, Nottrot has built a solid, trusted, and worldwide network of partners who have come to love our products. In return, we deeply value and appreciate our customers, whose insights and support drive our commitment to excellence. We are proud to say that many of our customers have been with us since the early days and continue to trust us to monitor their needs. Pun intended! 😉 A lot has changed over the past 25 years, but one thing has remained constant: we keep everything in-house. From design and engineering to development, optical bonding and assembly. All our operations are conducted from our own facility in the Dutch town of Oosterhout. This approach has enabled us to maintain the high level of quality that our customers have come to expect. Here are a few highlights from our journey over the past 25 years: - Diverse deployment: Our monitors are used in the following workfields: maritime, industrial, air traffic control, postal services and military applications. - Innovative products: Remote and central dimming with our famous multifunction dimming encoder knob or the 4.3” control center, the NControl. - Consistency in design: Maintaining, supporting and nourishing our past, current and future dimensions so you can keep your cutouts! - Special projects: Fully customized glass bridges for superyachts. Stay tuned for more exciting upgrades and innovations in the near future! Here's to the next 25 years of innovation and excellence at Nottrot! #Maritime #Monitors #Quality #Innovation #CustomerSatisfaction #InHouseProduction #GlobalBusiness

6 Years of Unleashing Innovation and Inspiring Progress! Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone as we take a captivating journey down memory lane. From groundbreaking projects to unwavering commitment, it's been an unforgettable ride! #6years #anniversary #visualinspectioncompany #defectdetection #smartmanufacturingsolutions #allinonesolution #inlineinspection #livis #lincode

Happy Father’s Day to our SolBox fathers, father figures and fathers-to-be! ❤️ . . . #smartmove #solbox #intelligentlysimple #simplesolutions #driverapp #digitallogistics #australialogistics #technology #thoughtleaders #transportlogistics #routeoptimisation #customerexperience

What do you feel is the best part of owning and running a business? For me, it is the moments. Both the highs and the lows. Because, when you look at your life from a distance- those apparently worst moments also start to feel worth celebrating alongside your biggest achievements. Today, I am very pleased to celebrate our 19th business anniversary. I still remember when we first started this business, or was busy with the whole planning process. We had already had a business in the flexible packaging industry before, but the journey was not so smooth. We were devastated, but never felt like giving up. So we pivoted to making slitting rewinding machines- the best ones the market could offer. And, here we are. As I have shared with you all here before, Kalpvrux stands for satisfying the clients every single time. Still, there were quite a few instances when our machines broke down for some unforeseen reasons, or our customers did not like our products that much. But it was those moments that helped us pivot and surpass ourselves. Those negative feedbacks are what kept us pushing forward. Today, I am thankful for all my teammates of the past 18 years for their hard work and trust, along with our valuable customers. As without them, we cou;d not reach 27 countries to install 500 machines. Thank you once again. We promise to keep surpassing ourselves to meet your demands. kalpvrux.com #businessanniversary #flexiblepackaging #packagingsolutions #slittingmachine #packagingindustry

Celebrating a Decade of Impact in Public Transportation This April marks a special milestone - the 10th anniversary of Optibus! Since Optibus' founding in 2014, we have been committed to exploring how optimization algorithms and technology can help improve something incredibly complex that impacts billions of people and the planet every day: public transportation. There's a lot of history that happens over ten years. Too much for one social media post or one blog. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing aspects of that ten year journey by diving into a different topic each week, from the unsolvable math problem that sparked the idea for a start-up, to the investors and clients that gave us the momentum to grow, to the products we've developed and their impact. Many of you have been part of our journey since the beginning. You may recall some the stories we are about to share. Others joined more recently. You'll have the chance to learn lesser-known aspects of our story. To all of you, we extend our sincere gratitude for joining us in our mission and vision to create a unified platform that makes public transportation better for operators, agencies, passengers, and the planet, and to make public transportation the mobility mode of choice for everyone, everywhere. Click here to read more and to explore a fun interactive graphic we've created to celebrate Optibus' decade of impact: https://hubs.ly/Q02s_xPp0 #PublicTransportation #Optibus #ADecadeOfImpact