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Aaron Cohen

Aaron has a long-life passion for writing about technology and human interaction. He is currently Vice President of Communications and Brand at weavix. He has led marketing communications efforts for several innovative technology companies. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His writing has appeared in GeekWire, VentureBeat, The Drum, and PR Daily.

Aaron Cohen

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11 Smart Manufacturing Technologies Transforming the Factory Floor
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11 Smart Manufacturing Technologies Transforming the Factory Floor

Outdated equipment and disconnected systems often limit factory output, reduce transparency, and make it difficult for operations leaders to stay ahead of rising costs and workforce challenges. Smart manufacturing technologies…

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Walkie Talkie History Timeline 1937 to Present
First radio vacuum, Carl W. Mitman

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Walkie Talkie History Timeline 1937 to Present

The history of the walkie talkie spans nearly ninety years of engineering development. This timeline documents every major milestone from the earliest portable field radios through World War II deployments,…

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History of the Walkie Talkie: From Early Military Radios to Modern Communication
History of the walkie-talkie

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History of the Walkie Talkie: From Early Military Radios to Modern Communication

Before smartphones connected billions of people across the globe, before cellular towers dotted the landscape, and before the internet revolutionized human communication, there was a revolutionary device that changed how…

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What to Look for in the Best Warehouse Walkie-Talkie: A Guide
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What to Look for in the Best Warehouse Walkie-Talkie: A Guide

Warehouse teams rely on clear, instant communication — but standard radios often fail in loud, fast-moving, and physically demanding environments. Devices not built for warehouses break easily, can’t rise above…

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Smart Guide: How to Structure Channels for Production, Maintenance, and Quality

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Smart Guide: How to Structure Channels for Production, Maintenance, and Quality

If you're an Operations Manager in manufacturing or logistics, you know excellent communication keeps things running. Production lines, maintenance crews, and quality teams all work differently. How do you set…

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Microsoft Teams vs Smart Radios: The Industrial Communication Head-to-Head
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Microsoft Teams vs Smart Radios: The Industrial Communication Head-to-Head

Key Takeaways Microsoft Teams faces challenges in industrial environments due to delays and distractions, risking safety and efficiency. Smart radios provide instant push-to-talk communication with sub-1 second response times, eliminating…

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Why Frontline Workers Deserve Smart Radios with Screens
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Why Frontline Workers Deserve Smart Radios with Screens

TL;DR Some vendors say “screenless” radios reduce distraction. In real operations, smart radios with screens are safer and faster because workers get visual confirmation, real-time transcription, on-screen translation, and audit-ready…

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Alternatives to Two-Way Radios: Weavix vs Zello vs Voxer vs Relay Pro/RelayX vs Microsoft Teams vs Slack
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Alternatives to Two-Way Radios: Weavix vs Zello vs Voxer vs Relay Pro/RelayX vs Microsoft Teams vs Slack

Beyond Radios: The Search for Safer, Smarter Communication Publish date: October 15, 2025 Last edited: October 21, 2025 For decades, two-way radios were the backbone of frontline communication. They were…

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Why Microsoft Teams on Smartphones Fails Industrial Workers: A Data-Driven Analysis
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Why Microsoft Teams on Smartphones Fails Industrial Workers: A Data-Driven Analysis

These aren't minor incidents. When approximately 80-90% of workplace incidents are derived from human factors, and smartphone distraction is a growing contributor to that statistic, the stakes couldn't be higher.…

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The Most Effective Communication Tools for Frontline Workers in 2025
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The Most Effective Communication Tools for Frontline Workers in 2025

Frontline workers represent more than 2.7 billion people worldwide, or nearly 80 percent of the global workforce. For many years, these workers had limited access to modern communication technology. In…

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The Best Two-Way Radios for 2025
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The Best Two-Way Radios for 2025

The Best Two-Way Radios for Work and Play We love Wirecutter, but they only review consumer gear. Two-way radios are everywhere, from camping trips to 4.7 million square foot factories.…

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How a Mission-Critical Geofencing System Improves Safety in Frontline Operations
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How a Mission-Critical Geofencing System Improves Safety in Frontline Operations

Frontline teams in construction, energy, and manufacturing struggle to maintain real-time awareness of worker locations — and to enforce safety protocols — without causing unnecessary disruption. Even a brief lapse…

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