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Ellen Rogers’ blog.

More with Less: Moving to Automation

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Ellen Rogers

“It’s all about automation.” You probably hear that all the time. You may be saying it of your own operations. Robotics and automated equipment have become a mainstay in glass fabrication. The first time I remember hearing those words was … Continue reading →

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Safe and Sunny in Florida

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Ellen Rogers

There’s a first time for everything; for me, that was a visit to Florida’s panhandle last week. Florida in January is pretty much always a good idea, especially when it’s cold and snowy at home. My reason for the trip … Continue reading →

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Two-Plus Decades

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Ellen Rogers

When you’re well established in your profession and start a new job in a new industry, it can be challenging for anyone; perhaps even more so when a woman starts a new career in a predominantly male industry. Imagine what … Continue reading →

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Seeing Green

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Ellen Rogers

After a four-year absence from Las Vegas, GlassBuild America returned to the Strip’s bright lights, the casinos’ ringing slot machines and the Convention Center’s long aisles of trade show booth after trade show booth. And for the first time in … Continue reading →

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Like Riding a Bike

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Ellen Rogers

Prices are up on everything. We all know that too well. As much as we’d like to just stop buying things, there are still things we need, whether for our homes or our jobs. So here’s a question that you’ve … Continue reading →

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