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Hybrid in the automation world – The Daily PPILL #108

Hybrid in the automation world – The Daily PPILL #108

Alexa is dumb, but it beats Siri. Yes, that’s what most of the people think. Also, on the shop floor, objects have to be aligned specifically for robots to pick up. The roomba got indigestion from the area rug. The list goes on and on. Automation and AI are a...
The forest vs. the terrarium – The Daily PPILL #103

The forest vs. the terrarium – The Daily PPILL #103

There is a lot of talk lately in the Channel circles about ecosystems. Some think that they are the newest must-have model for any company to succeed. I would argue that the channel has always been an ecosystem. Partners have always used complementary products, and...
Coupe Ambulance – The Daily PPILL #98

Coupe Ambulance – The Daily PPILL #98

You know what the Minimum Viable Product is. (If you never heard about it GO HERE) It is fundamental for any startup effort, or even introducing a new product or process. There is a different use for the same thinking though. As the question, What are the minimum set...
Drive Bubble – The Daily PPILL #93

Drive Bubble – The Daily PPILL #93

Modern GPS and turn-by-turn direction is fantastic. It allows to plan ahead, avoid traffic, etc. A long list of “etceteras”. I cannot know for sure the mechanisms that intervene in getting us from point A to point B and predicting traffic, but still, it is...
An unevenly distributed future – The Daily PPILL #88

An unevenly distributed future – The Daily PPILL #88

I confess that sometimes the rhythm of change can overwhelm me, especially being in the tech industry and “simmering in the stew”. At the same time, it is exhilarating. Makes you hope that maybe tomorrow, you’ll see something amazing. Another...