By Matthew Munson, CTO, Cube52.
As companies continually look to get the best return on investment, the way they buy IT is changing. According to IDC, there will be an 11 per cent increase in IT spending, moving away from traditional in house-delivery, towards various versions of the Cloud by the end of 2016.
Manufacturing, Production and Automation IT
Information technology (IT) is playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing operations, helping manufacturers to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality, and to reduce costs. IT automation is the use of software and systems to replace repeatable processes and reduce manual intervention. IT Reseller articles covering IT products and solutions involved in Manufacturing IT, Production and Automation IT, Manufacturing software and Manufacturing solutions.
Resellers need not shy away from embracing Cloud technology
Apr 23, 2015
In the driving seat
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The current F1 season season officially got under way at the first race in Melbourne, Australia, on 15th March. Manufacturing & Logistics IT thought it timely to speak with Williams' IT director, Graeme Hackland, about how IT plays such an important part for the company, both in the world of F1 and in the wider field of technological innovation.
Big Data part II: This time it's personal
Apr 16, 2015
Robb Green, Creative Director at Rockpool Digital, gives insight into the next logical step in responsive design.
Data personalisation is the logical next step for responsive design. We've been totally preoccupied with devices for the last three or four years - making experiences that fit the medium our users are interacting with them on. But that's only half the story.
Comprehend complex data sets through visual representations
Apr 07, 2015
Component technologies such as visualisation tools, modelling techniques and user interfaces have been heavily influencing the success of data visualisation (DV) solutions.
timeware launches new global channel partnership programme
Apr 04, 2015
timeware (UK), developer of HR and workforce management solutions, has announced the launch of its new global channel partnership programme.
British American Tobacco renews contract with GT Nexus
Apr 02, 2015
GT Nexus has announced that British American Tobacco (BAT) has extended its commitment to the GT Nexus Cloud supply chain platform.
Emerson Network Power Introduces SmartCabinet for Branch and Remote IT Locations
Apr 02, 2015
Emerson Network Power has introduced the SmartCabinet, a pre-engineered integrated rack solution designed for deployment at the edge of IT networks and remote locations such as stores, branch offices and small and medium businesses.
ITS launches new Cloud-based data storage and recovery services
Mar 27, 2015
ITS has expanded its managed services suite by launching BlackCloud and BlackVault, affordable off-site data backup and disaster-recovery-as-a-service on ITS's private Cloud platform in the company's dedicated UK data centre.
Fujitsu boosts graphics virtualisation from the data centre
Mar 19, 2015
Fujitsu workstations are enabling industries such as automotive, aeronautics, energy, oil & gas and geopgraphic information systems (GIS) to fast-track innovation cycles and increase market velocity by delivering no-compromise, powerful workstation performance from the safety of the data centre.
Unify and Open-Xchange team to provide real-time collaboration of Microsoft Office documents inside Circuit
Mar 19, 2015
Unify and Open-Xchange have announced a collaboration to make real-time document editing available inside Circuit, Unify's next-generation communication and collaboration platform.
Manufacturing IT
Information technology, is playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing operations. IT can be used to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality across the manufacturing process.
Here are some of the ways that IT is being used in manufacturing operations:
- Computer-aided design (CAD) software is used to design new products and parts. CAD software allows engineers to create detailed 3D models of products, which can then be used to simulate the manufacturing process and identify potential problems.
- Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software is used to control machine tools and other manufacturing equipment. CAM software allows manufacturers to automate the manufacturing process, which can lead to increased productivity and accuracy.
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is used to integrate all of the different aspects of a manufacturing operation into a single system. ERP software can help manufacturers to track inventory, manage orders, and plan production.
- The Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices that are connected to the internet. The IoT can be used to collect data from manufacturing equipment and sensors, which can then be used to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
- 3D printing is a process of creating physical objects from digital designs. 3D printing can be used to create prototypes, custom parts, and even finished products.
Automation IT
IT automation is the use of software and systems to replace repeatable processes and reduce manual intervention. It accelerates the delivery of IT infrastructure and applications by automating manual processes that previously required a human touch. Some of the most common types of IT automation:
- Task automation: This type of automation automates simple, repetitive tasks that are typically done manually. For example, a task automation script could be used to automatically create new user accounts or to send out email notifications.
- Process automation: This type of automation automates more complex processes that involve multiple steps. For example, a process automation tool could be used to automate the deployment of a new application or to handle the provisioning of new servers.
- Workflow automation: This type of automation automates the flow of work between different people or systems. For example, a workflow automation tool could be used to automate the approval process for a new expense report or to track the progress of a customer service ticket.
