Information Technology

What Do You Really Know about Cloud ERP?

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:11:00 +0000

Rick Veague, CTO at IFS North America<br> Jonathan Gross, Pemeco Consulting

Understanding the cloud is the first step to unlocking new value.

Manage Your Supply Chain Analytics like a Baseball Team

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:43:00 +0000

Jeff Kavanaugh, managing partner, Infosys

Lessons learned from major league balls provide insights for supply chain managers on how to manage social analytics.

5 Traps Chief Supply Chain Officers Must Avoid

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:23:00 +0000

Mark Woodward, CEO, E2open

The world is bloated with inventory that’s in the wrong places at the wrong time. The result is lower levels of customer service, working capital held hostage and lower operating margins for everyone across the trading network.

Manufacturing Outlook Edges Up: MAPI Survey

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:40:00 +0000

Survey shows expansion in manufacturing sector for 14th straight quarter, widespread efforts to deter cyberattacks

The manufacturing sector showed slight improvement in the latest quarterly Survey on the Business Outlook from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI). The research group said the data "imply that the manufacturing sector is holding its own in uncertain economic times."

Microsoft, Oracle Take Google to Task at EU over Android Phones

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:08:00 +0000

Companies fear Google's dominance of operating system could stifle competition.

Google was in the firing line again on Tuesday after a group of major companies, including Microsoft and Oracle, complained to the European Commission over Google's offerings for Android-powered mobile phones.

Innovation: Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:22:00 +0000

Manufacturers and the U.S. government are taking new steps to protect against the theft of trade secrets as technology ratchets up the risk of unfair competition.

Drew Greenblatt can find his products easily on the internet. There are 20 companies in India, he says, that have pictures of his products on their sites for sale.

US Lawmakers Offer Cybersecurity Olive Branch

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:28:00 +0000

Concern over new cyber threats brings the stalled Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Protection Act back for a vote -- but this time with key concessions to privacy and civil liberties activists.

Maximizing the Value of the Industrial Internet

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:27:00 +0000

Ali Riaz Attivio, CEO, Attivio

The ability to gain a single unified view into the performance of millions of pieces of equipment and leverage the context and intelligence of a global network of expert commentary enables a new level of business success.

Putting Big Data to Work

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Dell masters the art of information to climb to the top, one byte at a time.

Putting Data to Work in the Real World

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:34:00 +0000

Case studies detailing how Volvo, Dell and Western Digital harnessed big data to transform their manufacturing practices.

By 2020, Volvo (IW 1000/100) is shooting for a perfect record: zero accidents, zero deaths and zero injuries in any of its cars. To help it accomplish that modest goal, the company has turned to data.