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Human-Centered Design and the Trends Reshaping Product Development in 2026
Human-centered design remains foundational 鈥 but the tools and trends shaping product development have shifted fast. Here’s what product developers need to know in 2026.
Read MoreThe Benefits and Types of Manufacturing Automation in 2026
Automation in manufacturing saves money, increases productivity, and reduces waste. Learn how manufacturers are using AI and automation in 2026 鈥 and how DISHER can help.
Read MoreHow to Create a Purpose-Driven Culture
Empowerment through Purpose: Transforming Your Company Culture “When you鈥檙e surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.” – Howard Schultz, Starbucks Whether you鈥檙e a manufacturer, supplier, nonprofit, or just getting started鈥攈aving a clear organizational purpose matters. Maybe this sounds squishy to you or non-value-add. But a clear purpose…
Read MoreLean & Green: Building a Culture of Sustainability
Most of my career has been spent working with manufacturers on a variety of projects and in several industries. As a manufacturing tech solutions leader with a passion for environmental sustainability, I鈥檝e been intrigued by the parallels between lean manufacturing and sustainability. While the two concepts seem unrelated, there are several systematic similarities. By integrating…
Read MoreDriving Productivity Forward with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, states, 鈥淭he way we look at manufacturing is this: the US’s strategy should be to skate where the puck is going, not where it is鈥. Manufacturing processes continue to improve with dramatic advances in robotics and automation. Labor-intensive, dangerous, and repetitive tasks like product assembly, materials handling, and logistics can…
Read MoreTips to Find Joy in Recruitment Negotiations
If you cringe at the thought of negotiating, you鈥檙e not alone. Most people like negotiating about as much as they do public speaking. Thankfully, there is good news. For those of you who manage recruiting and hiring processes, these tips can help you go from experiencing negotiation as a necessary evil (where one party inevitably…
Read MoreHow Fly Fishing is a Lot Like Recruiting
A few years back, I was gifted a fly rod for Christmas. With no prior experience with fly fishing, I dove headfirst and was instantly hooked. Fly fishing quickly became one of my favorite hobbies. The more I went fly fishing and learned about the sport, the more I realized how similar it was to…
Read MoreUnlocking Healthcare Breakthroughs: The Vital Role of Medical Device Development & Consulting
Let鈥檚 look at a story that illustrates the power of innovative and collaborative medical device product development consulting. In a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, a prominent hospital faced some big challenges. They needed to improve patient care while reducing operational costs to compete. They turned to their primary medical device OEM for better ideas. The…
Read MoreThe 7 Stages of a New Product Development Life Cycle
A new product development life cycle is a systematic approach used to guide the development and launch of new products. It is a roadmap that outlines the various stages a product goes through from user understanding to launch. The human-centered product development life cycle that DISHER employs includes stages like user research, idea generation, concept…
Read MoreCreating Loyal Alumni | What To Do When an Employee Resigns
Much time is spent onboarding but what about offboarding? How do you treat employees who leave your company? We call them alumni. Learn four key benefits to creating loyal alumni.
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