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At a time when most companies are contemplating layoffs, Topaz Bridge is desperate to hire. That can mean only one thing: business is, oddly enough, booming. The Bellevue-based startup brought in ...

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In today's business world, the most successful companies recognize the ongoing need for learning and skill development to remain competitive. Having employees with up-to-date skills is often critical ...

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Ever since I first encountered discussions of OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) several years ago, there always seemed to be a disconnect in the way vendors talked about it versus how engineers ...

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