Digital This Week

This document is a newsletter from Digital Equipment Corporation called "Digital This Week," dated March 28, 1983. It covers several topics related to the company's operations, employees, and products.

Key highlights include:

• Manufacturing Productivity: The lead article discusses a conference held to address the challenges and opportunities in manufacturing productivity, focusing on new technologies like machine vision and artificial intelligence.
• Product Awards: Digital's Professional 325, 350 personal computers, and the LA12 printer received a "Good Industrial Design" award at the Hannover Fair in West Germany.
• Artificial Intelligence Training: Digital has launched a new program to train employees in artificial intelligence and expert systems in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University.
• Employee Programs and Events: The newsletter mentions various employee-related activities, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) TV feature, Toastmasters SPEAKEASIES contest, a summer bowling league, and ski discounts at Wachusett Mountain.
• Technical Seminars: A schedule of technical seminars covering topics like networking, microelectronics, and quality/challenge for systems and communications is included.
• Commuter Information: Details on vanpools and how to reduce commuter costs are provided.
• Courses and Workshops: Information on courses like "Managing Across Cultures" and "English as a Second Language," as well as an external research sponsors workshop, are announced.
• Inplant Travel Services: The Parker Street Travel Office, an "inplant" branch of Crimson Travel, is highlighted for its role in helping employees plan cost-effective business trips.
• Marketplace: A section for employee classified ads is included, featuring items for sale and wanted.
• Charitable Contributions: Digital employees donated over $1 million to United Way, which was matched by the company, totaling over $2 million.
• Services for the Elderly: An Employee Assistance Program seminar on resources for older people is announced.
• Boston Marathon: Digital employees George Roth and Peter Kaplan are participating in the Boston Marathon to raise support for hunger organizations.
• Digital Business Center: The Boston Store has been renamed the Digital Business Center.