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Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
If you’re a manufacturer, OEM, or in a process industry, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) can help you boost your production efficiency, quality, flexibility, and visibility to higher levels than ever, while responding to customer requests and market opportunities much faster. Learn how to get started in a lively one-hour webinar with Tim Wormus Read More
With any IIoT undertaking, one burning question is always top of mind – “How soon until we see some ROI?” Each IIoT implementation is as unique as your company is. Costs vary due to scope, complexity and any professional services required prior to launch. There are a few critical steps you need to undertake that are important to Read More
Cloud ERP systems have gained rapid market acceptance, and many traditional ERP vendors are responding with hosted versions of their on-premises systems. While hosted ERP delivers some benefits, potential buyers should understand how they differ from cloud ERP systems so they can make an informed decision. Join Frank Scavo of Computer Economics, an independent advisory firm on Read More
Doing digital right doesn’t mean you need to become the next Amazon, Netflix or Google -- or even the next Pitney-Bowes, whose shift to digital has reinvented the company. But it does mean you may need to change your ways to maximize the potential to drive business. You may think there are obstacles. But it’s not Read More
In 2018, OSHA reported 5,147 work-related deaths in the United States. In 2017, a study by Zappix, Inc., indicated slow customer service as the contributing factor in a $75B revenue loss. Energy.gov states that 30% of energy used in average commercial buildings is wasted. These seemingly disparate data points have one thing in common: all Read More
Many manufacturers have leaned out their processes so that the product physically flows efficiently down the line. But what about digitally? Can they look at all their data and glean insights from it? Do they digitally capture all the data they need to perform a thorough analysis to go beyond lean? According to Gartner, the Read More
As a manufacturing organization grows and changes it becomes increasingly difficult to implement business process standards, support quality and consistency, and provide visibility to business leaders who have become removed from the day-to-day operations. Further, a collection of legacy, siloed, customized, out of date solutions leads to redundant, inaccurate data, extra work, and an inability Read More
