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How Universal Communication Saves Lives in Industrial Facilities
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How Universal Communication Saves Lives in Industrial Facilities

It was mid-afternoon on Tuesday when Miguel left his station on the production line because he wasn’t feeling well, but he was afraid to tell anyone. He headed to the…

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The Benefits and Future of 5G in Manufacturing
5G in manufacturing

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The Benefits and Future of 5G in Manufacturing

Many manufacturers struggle to keep pace with market demands due to outdated communication methods and inefficient processes. As industrial operations become more complex and data-driven, slow response times and unreliable…

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How Communication Hierarchy Hurts The Bottom Line
Frustrated worker

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How Communication Hierarchy Hurts The Bottom Line

It was late Thursday afternoon at a major automotive-parts manufacturing plant in Michigan. A CNC boring machine had been running through its normal cycle on engine cylinder blocks, but during…

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What Is an Intrinsically Safe Radio?
Walt Smart Radio by weavix

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What Is an Intrinsically Safe Radio?

Frontline teams in oil refineries, chemical plants, and other hazardous environments face more than just tough conditions — they risk disaster when electrical equipment sparks or overheats near flammable substances.…

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Weavix Walt Smart Radio vs RelayX: A Head-to-Head Comparison for Manufacturing
Frontline worker holding a Walt Smart Radio by weavix and a Relay X device

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Weavix Walt Smart Radio vs RelayX: A Head-to-Head Comparison for Manufacturing

Comparing weavix Walt Smart Radio to RelayX comes down to one difference that drives ROI: Walt turns frontline communication into searchable, reusable data, while RelayX conversations disappear. Below is a…

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How to Improve Communication in Manufacturing: A 10-Step Guide
Manufacturing worker using a Walt Smart Radio by weavix to communicate

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How to Improve Communication in Manufacturing: A 10-Step Guide

Miscommunication on the factory floor leads to costly delays, safety risks, and wasted effort — problems no manufacturer can afford. When departments operate in silos or updates do not reach…

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Best Safety Practices in the Workplace
A Walt Smart Radio displays a mass alert for danger from fire, one of many safety ideas for the workplace

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Best Safety Practices in the Workplace

All frontline workers and supervisors share the same mantra: “Safety First” But how you promote safety on the frontlines will go a long way towards improving safety outcomes. Since we…

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What Is Enterprise-Wide Collaboration?
Cover image for a blog on enterprise-wide collaboration featuring the Walt smart radio, mobile app, desktop console, and NPC badge, all of which make up the Walt Smart Radio System. In this image, Walt is shown performing real-time translation and transcription through AI.

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What Is Enterprise-Wide Collaboration?

Enterprise-wide collaboration is the process and technology required to connect everyone within a company. It ensures that everyone, from frontline workers to executives, can share information, align on goals, and…

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AI Translation: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Manufacturing and Construction
Thumbnail for a blog post on AI translation shows a manufacturing worker holding a Walt Smart Radio, which integrates real-time AI language translation capabilities.

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AI Translation: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Manufacturing and Construction

Manufacturing and construction companies all around the world are investigating how AI can help their companies. Many are asking us how AI can streamline their workflows. But one of the…

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How a Real-Time Translation Device Strengthens Your Frontline Workforce
Cover image for a blog on real-time translation devices featuring a Walt Smart Radio with language translation capabilities.

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How a Real-Time Translation Device Strengthens Your Frontline Workforce

One simple misunderstanding. That’s all it takes to create costly delays or even life-threatening injuries on the frontlines. In industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality, worker safety and productivity depend…

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10 Reasons to Give Every Worker an Industrial Radio
Image of a worker equipped with an industrial radio.

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10 Reasons to Give Every Worker an Industrial Radio

Most industrial radios suffer from a fatal flaw: they don’t come with the needed functionality or support to justify giving every worker a device. That means workers don’t have a…

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