2018 Predictions for Automotive Suppliers
The Global Trend Toward Banning Internal Combustion Engines and the Technologies that are Disrupting the Automotive Industry
Disruption caused by several emerging trends had a major impact on automotive suppliers last year...
U.S. Announces Tariffs – Why Supply Chain Design Tools May Not Be Enough
The United States president has announced significant tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium. Although there are several countries excluded, the exact impact of this decision on global supply chains is...
Why the Manufacturing Sector Should Make Certifications an Important Selection Criteria for Cloud Service...
In a previous blog, we've already talked about why the manufacturing sector is increasingly moving business-critical applications to the cloud. Two of the biggest reasons:
Manufacturers are focusing on what's strategic....
Why the Manufacturing Sector is Increasingly Moving Business-Critical Applications to the Cloud
If you're in manufacturing and responsible for your organization's computing infrastructure, you may have been asked to provide three pillars of business value to satisfy a variety of very active stakeholders:
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AI Thought Leader Neil Jacobstein to Keynote Explore 2018
There are few technical experts in the world that are able to dissect Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and share their insights in a clear and thought-provoking manner. Even fewer of these...
It’s Time to Digitize the Food and Beverage Industry
Manufacturers in automotive, high tech and life sciences have made tremendous inroads with digitization and automation. The U.S. Food Sector is starting to catch up gradually, but throughout the world, you...
Three Ways to Evaluate the Success of Your ERP Implementation Plan
Nearly every size business can benefit from a flexible ERP solution that provides better control over core business areas, but putting that project together can be daunting. There is a lot...
Explore 2018 Highlights for Automotive Suppliers
With Explore 2018 just around the corner, I wanted to share the top automotive session topics you can expect to learn about at this year’s conference from your industry peers and...
Industry 4.0 Ramps Up Product Life Cycles
Industry 4.0’s real business impact on product development and design is often understated in the hype it has created. More and more products are being made with native intelligence that allows...
Cashing the Check on Predictive Maintenance
The most frequently cited example of Industry 4.0 is asset performance management. A critical manufacturing asset is fitted with affordable sensor technology. This allows for the collection of unprecedented volumes and...