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6 questions you must ask before starting your operation’s digital transformation
Implementing new operational software or technology is a stressful, risk-filled undertaking for any business, but it is a necessary part of any...
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5 ways big data is enhancing quality in manufacturing
Alec Konynenburg: March 10, 2017
Manufacturers are definitely the underdog in the game of consumer buying. With ever increasing pressure to reduce production costs coming from both...
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Think big, go small: What does micrologistics mean for the supply chain?
Micrologistics is a relatively new idea in supply chain circles. While it may conjure up images of miniscule people maneuvering their wee bags of...
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4 ways to mitigate risk in manufacturing technology projects
Alec Konynenburg: January 24, 2017
Manufacturing is littered with buzzwords at the moment, the promise seemingly outweighed by the hype.
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Real-time data in manufacturing industry
Alec Konynenburg: November 29, 2016
The Australian manufacturing industry is in a state of flux. We are competing with countries that can offer consumers more value for less money. So...
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4 business intelligence trends that will transform manufacturing
Alec Konynenburg: October 11, 2016
It seems that a new technology fad is entering the market every week. No industry is immune to it, but in technology and manufacturing spheres, the...
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Why business intelligence will help align IT and engineering departments
There are a few things in life that you can rely on. Wash your car and it will rain so heavily that you wished you owned a boat instead. A mullet...
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How real-time data reduces error in manufacturing operations
Back in the day, decisions that would deeply affect civilization were made with nothing more than some goat entrails, some odd looking rocks or in...
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BIG Data = BIG impact on your bottom line
Alec Konynenburg: September 01, 2016
Gartner research indicates that 10-15% of organisations will take advantage of BIG Data to improve their operational performance. As a result, these...