Best Robot Bartender in Colorado

Last fall my friend Seth Leinbach at In-Position Technologies casually mentioned that he sells a 6 axis collaborative robot (like this) that can do just about anything that a human hand/arm can do. My question, of course, was “Can it pour a beer?” He replied in the affirmative so I set up an event with…

Manufacturing TCO

TCO is a technology acronym that stands for Total Cost of Ownership, which ideally should be low.  It is a very interesting phrase that is quite difficult to interpret.  This is because of how much goes into a TCO calculation.   So let’s say you are evaluating two different laptops: Laptop 1 Type:Lenovo ThinkPad T14…

TheManufacturingPivot.com

At Allen CIO our initial offering is to help manufacturing companies embrace a new technical philosophy we call “The Manufacturing Pivot.” This Pivot relates to the change that the front office needs to take in order to be competitive and lean on the technology side. Without it, manufacturers will struggle and stumble with adopting critical…

How to Uncover Hidden ROI?

Allen CIO works with private equity companies with manufacturing acquisitions in their portfolio.  Our simple yet amazingly effective playbook allows us to take technology to the next level at every one of your acquisitions.  It is our belief that the single largest opportunity to transform a manufacturing company is to The Problem Successful manufacturing companies…

Managing Remote Teams – Tips for Success and Traps to Avoid

Christina Haxton, founder and CEO of Center for Sustainable Strategies, dives into what her coaching business has observed since the front office manufacturing workforce has become mostly, or even completely, remote. She identifies the warning signs to watch out for and also find out what successful manufacturers are doing to drive success by properly enabling…