Integrated IT Platforms
Cisco Introduces ESS 2020
April 10, 2013 11:17 am | by Cisco | Product Releases | CommentsCisco introduces the ESS 2020 embedded switching board that brings Cisco’s intelligent networking technology into a small form factor. The solution can be applied to diverse applications and harsh environments from military vehicles, high performance trains, and industrial vehicles/machines.
Did Windows Blue Blow it?
April 2, 2013 9:40 am | by SRV Network, Inc. | News | CommentsAfter Microsoft’s Windows 8 was widely criticized by users and tech experts alike, the tech giant is prepared to release an updated version in the form of Windows Blue. The revamp is slated to be released this year, but last week screenshots of the latest build were posted to a Polish tech forum.
Virtualization In Manufacturing
March 27, 2013 9:30 am | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | CommentsManufacturing Business Technology took time to talk to Frank Hill, director of manufacturing business development, Stratus Technologies, about virtualization. Hill explains what it is, how virtualization can help manufacturers take advantage of the processing power they may already have and how to mitigate some of the risk facing companies every day.
IT Services Market Endured A Dismal End To 2012
March 18, 2013 2:32 pm | by OVUM | News | CommentsLast year was the worst for IT services contract activity since 2002, according to research from Ovum. Performance in the three months to the end of December 2012 fell well below the levels seen in the same period of 2011, ensuring that annual IT services contract activity fell to its lowest level for 10 years, both in terms of total contract value (TCV) and deal volume.
The Virtual Plant Seen Through Standardized 3D HMI
March 18, 2013 9:28 am | by Chris Parkinson, Senior Engineer, HMI Technology Lead | Articles | CommentsAs the manufacturing industry moves rapidly into the virtual, paperless era, the standardized working environment for managing manufacturing operations require tools like HMI 3D visuals and flat screen monitors in control rooms and at strategic points throughout the facility. It is becoming the norm, not the exception.
Beware The Ill-Planned Innovative Rollout
March 12, 2013 4:11 pm | by Moe Glenner, President, PURELogistics | Articles | CommentsIt happens repeatedly. A company adopts a new technology platform that ostensibly will ease the workload, streamline operational processes and result in overall gains in efficiency and budget spending. The intention is spot-on but the execution is decidedly less so.
Lean Manufacturing: The Skinny on the Facts
January 8, 2013 10:28 am | by Frank Hill, Stratus Technologies | Articles | CommentsNo matter how efficient the rest of your business is, if your IT isn’t running at full speed, your end-to-end operations aren’t either. Whether it’s as simple as email or as complex as MRP, today’s businesses are driven by IT. Systems running at half speed or not at all can result in missed deadlines, lost revenues and reduced customer satisfaction.
OpenText Delivers Tempo Social And Tempo Box In The Cloud
November 14, 2012 5:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOpenText, a leading provider of Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions, unveiled Tempo Social and Tempo Box at Enterprise World 2012, the company's annual customer conference. These new offerings are designed to facilitate social collaboration and secure information sharing in the OpenText Cloud and on-premises.
Microsoft Releases IE 10 Browser For Windows 7
November 14, 2012 9:54 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe latest version of Microsoft's Web browser is now available to the vast audience connecting to the Internet on personal computers running on the Windows 7 operating system. Although Internet Explorer 10 is supposed to process Web pages more quickly and smoothly than its predecessors, it may have limited appeal to Windows 7 users.
Q&A: Challenges And Benefits To ERP Integration
November 2, 2012 2:24 pm | by Hyla Soft USA | Articles | CommentsHyla Soft USA software consultant Erick Dudeck recently spoke with Manufacturing Business Technology about the topic of ERP integration, its challenges and benefits, as well as how it effects other aspects of a manufacturing enterprise.
Accelerate The Move To Paperless Manufacturing
November 2, 2012 1:23 pm | by Apriso | Product Releases | CommentsApriso announced general availability of FlexNet 9.6, the company’s next generation manufacturing software platform that offers much more than traditional manufacturing execution systems. New capabilities offer greater benefits to more widely adopt paperless manufacturing processes.
Capturing Quality In A Can: REXAM Beverage Can Group
February 17, 2011 1:22 pm | by Minitab Inc. | White PapersThe can that kept your most recent beer or soda fresh and delicious just may have been manufactured by the Rexam Beverage Can Group, which produces an annual volume of 55 billion cans in 50 plants around the world, making it the market leader. The company applies a protective coating to the interior of every can to help it maintain freshness, cleanliness and taste. But when the company detected variation in the weight of the coating applied on two of the company’s production lines, it initiated a Six Sigma improvement project powered by Minitab Statistical Software.
A New Approach To BI
January 25, 2011 10:24 am | by FusionOps | White PapersA new generation of business intelligence applications are going beyond traditional BI tools by providing instant visibility into business performance without IT help or professional services.
Ten Warning Signs That Your ERP System Is Killing Your Business
September 8, 2010 1:21 pm | by Plex Systems | White PapersSelectingan ERP system means success or failure to a manufacturer’s overall performance. These ten questions move you toward success.
