As a decision-maker in a manufacturing or distribution-oriented company, you no doubt have seen or heard discussions about cloud computing. You may have been considering it but don’t have enough information to feel confident to move ahead with the idea. Your IT systems and infrastructure are working, although changes were made to accommodate remote work. And yet people are saying they need to be [...]
Since the first quarter of 2020, there have been more black swan events than could ever have been expected. First, of course, was the Coronavirus pandemic, then the Texas winter storm, and finally, a ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days. For the food industry, these have all created major disruptions. (more…)
The Coronavirus pandemic caused people to take notice of what technology could do. The IDC has reported that over 65% of companies have accelerated digital initiatives. Recently, surveys have indicated that companies are optimistic about growth in 2021 and going forward. But as businesses navigate the new post-COVID world and assess opportunities for growth, many are having to evaluate technologies that are relatively new [...]
“The future is no longer what it used to be” is a quote attributed to Paul Valéry describing the dramatically changed worldviews and new emerging mindsets that arose after the First World War. Many businesses are now facing a situation where their old assumptions are being challenged, and the rules of the old game are becoming obsolete. (more…)
Big change is coming. Your new technology launch will unite systems from across the organization, on one streamlined platform. It will make workflows simpler, information more available, and save time for employees across the business. It will arm you with the latest digital capabilities and provide a competitive edge. But it comes screeching to a halt when that technology lands in the hands of [...]
In 2020, organizations have become much more aware that applications can run in the cloud. It is no longer taken for granted that all your business software has to run on a server in your offices. The argument against cloud software that goes “if it’s not on-premise then I don’t have control over it” has been invalidated by the emergence of huge companies that [...]
Smart manufacturing is enabled by digital transformation. Fully implemented, it optimizes the manufacturing process through technology, like IIoT, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, cloud and mobile, driving cost efficiencies through every phase of the process. (more…)
In the midst of global uncertainty, customers are seeking a greater degree of reassurance. The emergence of Covid-19 has compacted and compounded issues, to the point where customers are needing more regular project feedback. Status updates topping and tailing the business day are called for, as there is a noticeable increase in urgency levels. There is an underlying level of uncertainty within the current [...]
Traditionally, manufacturing companies maintained a clear line between their IT systems and operational technology (OT) – that is, the tools and machinery that produced or processed what they were selling. Thanks to rapid advances in connectivity and the advent of the Internet of Things, that’s all changing. (more…)
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