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Monthly Archives: June 2010
For Manufacturers, a Reason to Tweet
Twitter is not yet a standard gathering place for manufacturers, but forward-thinking companies might gain sales and status by embracing this social networking standout.
Free Social Networking
Social networking is coming to enterprise applications, but can we expect a world of dedicated, siloed social platforms, or one where users of different systems can network and collaborate?
Apple Backs into Manufacturing via Supply Chain Execution
The iPad might not be the first choice to automate industrial operations, but some manufacturers are putting it to use in innovative, efficient ways.
Posted in Innovation, Product Innovation, Supply Network Tagged Apple, cloud computing, iPad, SaaS, supply chain execution, tablet computer, warehouse management system, WMS 5 Comments
Manufacturers Must Take Cyber-security More Seriously
After attending a symposium on the threats industrial companies face from cyber-attacks, the author walks away with a sobering view of manufacturers’ vulnerabilities.
Cap and Horse Trade
Cap-and-trade legislation could help the environment and create jobs, but only if it’s applied fairly.
You’ve Got… More Mail Than You Can Handle
IBM is working on an application that ‘rethinks’ mobile e-mail and may bring relief to millions of smart phone users out there.
Posted in Enterprise Mobility Tagged BlackBerry, e-mail, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Mobility, IBM Leave a comment
Panduit Keeps It Simple
The purveyor of wiring and communications products for industrial automation opens its new headquarters facility, featuring a convergence of minimalism and efficiency.
The Dollars and Sense of Warranty Management
An Aberdeen report finds that best-in-class companies manage warranty claims and returns efficiently and reliably, and the performance sets them apart in customer management and loyalty.
When Worlds Collide
The previously separate domains of ERP and plant systems are beginning to overlap, and that may be a good thing for manufacturers.
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