can then respond to the notifi cation and to take the issue on and own it. This increases accountability. There is no longer any confusion about who saw the light, or who should have seen the light, or whether the right report was made to the right person. ME: How did the idea evolve for developing this system? Korfhage: I developed the idea for Squeaks from watching my two millennial sons communicate with their teachers, coaches and friends— without saying a word—using mobile technologies and various messaging/ collaboration apps. This communi- cation, which started at school or a game, continued at home as they documented their work for review and uploaded it to the cloud for stor- age with everything date and time stamped. I found this interesting and relevant as manufacturers work to ad- dress the new realities of the millennial workforce, which will account for 75% of the global workforce by 2025. By defi nition, a squeak is a ‘short, high-pitched sound or cry.’ In the manufacturing world, this translates into often overlooked sounds coming from machines warning of trouble—be it quality concerns or service needs. These noises are akin to be monsters or gremlins residing inside machines that cause mischief at the most inopportune time. They can also be troubling mes- sages team members express when things are not going as planned. ME: What types of costs are in- volved with this system? Korfhage: Minimal requirements to get up and running are a dedicated server [$5000] and a Squeaks license of $10,000 for up to 25 users—unlim- ited data points/machines. Customer training is free. Bringing up a produc- tion line with 10-15 pieces of equip- ment and 50-100 alerts/squeaks and
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