Industrial Automation 101: How Modern Factories Actually Run
- by back2
- February 7, 2026
- automaton
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Walk into a modern factory and you won’t see many people turning wrenches on moving lines. You’ll see sensors blinking, robots moving in sync, and operators watching screens. That’s industrial automation in action. For Ridgeback, this world is a core talent market. The more clearly we understand how automated plants work, the better we can match the right engineers and technicians to the right roles—for both traditional manufacturing clients and those building the next generation of AI‑driven “factories.” This article...
[ Read More ]Get “SMART” !
- by back2
- January 21, 2020
- Cost Control
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Get Smart or Get "SMART"? When people from my generation see the term Get Smart - they might first think of the old TV classic with Chief, Max and 99. While that was great for a laugh, here at Ridgeback, we refer to Getting "SMART" more in the business sense where employers can drastically reduce their expenses while also improving their capabilities. When well respected institutions like MIT estimates the true cost of an employee is 1.25 – 1.4 times higher...
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