as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world
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Material innovations cannot scale without buy-in from multiple brands, factory customers have an integral role to play in improving practices on the shop floor, and building up circular infrastructure requires participation from many players.
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Sj Staff, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
Second-pairing shuffle The top line with top pairing innovation came from year one under Knoblauch, but his run of impressive tweaks has continued this season.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This vision requires sustained effort, innovation, and investment.
—Hans Vestberg, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
For Schneider National, innovation remains a collaborative effort.
—Peter High, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sj Staff, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
Second-pairing shuffle The top line with top pairing innovation came from year one under Knoblauch, but his run of impressive tweaks has continued this season.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This vision requires sustained effort, innovation, and investment.
—Hans Vestberg, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
For Schneider National, innovation remains a collaborative effort.
—Peter High, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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