{"id":250,"date":"2026-05-29T16:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conexusindiana.com\/industryexchange\/?post_type=articles&p=250"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:40:08","slug":"getting-to-yes-on-new-technology-requires-timing-process-and-risk","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/conexusindiana.com\/industryexchange\/resources\/getting-to-yes-on-new-technology-requires-timing-process-and-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to \u2018Yes\u2019 on New Technology Requires Timing, Process and Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Getting to \u2018Yes\u2019 on New Technology\nRequires Timing, Process and Risk<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Indiana Furniture<\/strong><\/p>

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A lot of companies fret about implementing technology. Indiana Furniture VP of Operations Chad Nord says that\u2019s the easy part. Far harder is making the decision to acquire technology. But it\u2019s a challenge that can be overcome by watching carefully for the right technology at the right time and at the right price.<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s that convergence of \u2018I\u2019ve got a problem, there\u2019s an opportunity for us to fix it and now we found a technology that\u2019s the right size, it\u2019s the right time, it\u2019s the right cost,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cGetting all those things to converge, that\u2019s the hard part.\u201d<\/p>

Indiana Furniture meets this challenge by being intentional about tech adoption decisions. Following are highlights of the company\u2019s process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Begin with the Problem<\/h4>

Don\u2019t pursue technology because it\u2019s exciting, because others have adopted it or for other less-than-strategic reasons. Start with the problem you\u2019re trying to solve, then consider how tech can address it. \u201cIt\u2019s about knowing what the problems are,\u2019\u201d Nord says, \u201cIt\u2019s, \u2018I want to fix this problem and this technology will fix it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>

Constantly Watch for Solutions<\/h4>

Nord urges his entire team to track industry developments, pay attention to peers and watch for the solutions. \u201cI want everybody finding this stuff,\u201d he says.<\/p>

Formalize the Process<\/h4>

Nord puts structure around solution hunting when possible. For example, when his team goes to industry trade shows, they meet beforehand to discuss who will research specific problems and solutions. \u201cEverybody has an assignment,\u201d he says. After the show, they discuss what they saw and whether they should learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Have a \u201cSomeday\u201d List<\/strong><\/h4>

Some problems emerge before solutions; some solutions arrive before you\u2019re ready. Have an ongoing \u201csomeday\u201d list of problems and technology so you are ready to move when the time is right. Review it regularly so you don\u2019t miss opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>

Have a Checkbook, not a Credit Card<\/strong><\/h4>

Indiana Furniture is committed to funding tech exploration and adoption through a dedicated line item \u2026 with limits. Nord describes his tech-adoption budget as more checkbook than credit card, and says a big expenditure in one year could affect that budget for a few years. \u201cIt\u2019s fill the piggy bank, break the piggy bank, fill it back up,\u201d he says.<\/p>

Accept Risk<\/strong><\/h4>

All change comes with risk. The trick is minimizing that risk, and \u2022 Have a \u201csomeday\u201d list. Some problems emerge before solutions; some solutions arrive before you\u2019re ready. Have an ongoing \u201csomeday\u201d list of problems and technology so timing is a key factor. Nord says he learned this the hard way with one particular initiative in which being on the cutting edge meant jumping in before vendors had developed integrated controls and accessories. Indiana Furniture had to create a lot of tools to complement the new technology, which resulted in added time and expense. \u201cIf I had it to do over again, I would have waited two more years,\u201d he says.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)<\/h3>

Five years ago, Indiana Furniture deployed one AMR as an experiment. Today, a fleet of AMRs moves pallets of parts between processes around the clock \u2014 traveling more than 2,000 miles each year, fully autonomously. No manual triggers or human direction. Just intelligent, self-directed movement that keeps production flowing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Founded on St. Patrick\u2019s Day in 1905, Indiana Furniture began as Jasper Novelty Works \u2014 a community-driven effort by Dubois County residents to create local jobs by leveraging the region\u2019s abundant hardwood forests. Today, more than a century later, the privately-owned company remains rooted in Jasper, Indiana, with descendants of its original founders still among its owners. As one of the anchors of Southern Indiana\u2019s nationally recognized office furniture manufacturing cluster, Indiana Furniture has grown into a name synonymous with quality craftsmanship and innovative design, with showrooms across the country. To learn more, visit www.IndianaFurniture.com<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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