Cloud Adoption – Start Small, think BIG
Addressing the foundational and operational components without having a workload (I.e. one or more applications) that will exist on the platform is of little value. Read more
Manufacturing
Thinking Beyond the Horse and Buggy
Early 20th century buggy companies competed for customers who sought luxurious and efficient horse buggies and looked for innovative ways to produce the best in… Read more
Live From New York: The National Retail Federation’s Big Show!!!
Each year I come to New York for the NRF – Retail’s Big Show! It’s a huge conference where more than 30,000 people assemble to see what’s new in the technologies… Read more
Enabling Transformation for the Factory of the Future
Preparing for a digital future is anything but simple. It entails the development of digital capabilities where a company’s processes, people and culture are aligned towards growth and achieving the organizational goals. Read more
Can GDPR provide an Opportunity for transformative change?
Will your business be able to effectively respond to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulatory compliance mandate by May 2018? Read more
3 Things to look out for at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show
It’s just a few days until the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show kicks off at the International Center in Mississauga, and we have been working away with our partner Hitachi Solutions on a cutting edge technology showcase for the exhibition floor. Read more
DirectWest reimagines core business processes for a digital age
DirectWest, a phone directory publisher in Saskatchewan, Canada, is in the midst of a digital transformation. The company worked with Microsoft Services to… Read more
A Whole New Reality for Service and Maintenance
One of your machines is down and your client calls for service and spends the better part of an hour in remote assistance, spinning their wheels. A field service… Read more
Readiness Needed to Repel Cyber Threats in Manufacturing
What steps are you taking to make sure your manufacturing organization isn’t the victim of cyber hacking and an information systems security breach? Read more
What organizations of all sizes need to know to drive digital transformation
Implementing a digital strategy is fundamental to driving productivity and growth within your organization. The question is not ‘if’ but ‘how’ will your company take advantage of the new era of business transformation. Read more
Creating the intelligent and predictive factory
At two manufacturing plants, one in Mexico, the other in Malaysia, history is being made, in addition to a range of products. The two sites are part of the global… Read more
How to advance quality practices in the automotive industry: standards and data formats
How capabilities of technology standards and data formats, specifically 3D printing, 3D visualization, and digital rights management, can help to advance automotive quality practices. Read more