Security systems provider, Vanderbilt Industries, has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens' Security Products business, part of the Siemens' Building Technologies Division.
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.
Manufacturing sector procurement managers report an increase in business investment – a cause for optimism?
Oct 21, 2014
Procurement professionals within the UK's manufacturing sector have reported an increase in business investment activity in the past year and they are expecting such spending to continue to increase in the year ahead, according to the latest research by workplace solutions provider, Office Depot.
Nimble Storage introduces SmartStack solution to help accelerate migration to Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Oct 16, 2014
Nimble Storage, the flash storage solutions company, introduced SmartStack for Oralce's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne at the recently-held Oracle OpenWorld 2014.
Don't let hybrid IT leave you vulnerable to your vendors, says Concorde Solutions
Oct 02, 2014
Despite the fact that most of UK organisations have adopted some form of cloud solution, 92 per cent of UK businesses don't intend on placing everything in the cloud yet, highlighting the increasing popularity of hybrid IT.
Varonis keeps Emerson Industrial Automation secure and productive
Sep 18, 2014
Varonis Systems, Inc., provider of software solutions for unstructured, human-generated enterprise data, has explained how its product suite has helped Emerson Industrial Automation regain control of its file shares and increase efficiency at the same time.
Autotask acquires CentraStage to broaden SaaS business management offering
Sep 18, 2014
Autotask Corporation, provider of hosted IT business management technology, has agreed to acquire CentraStage, an award-winning company specialising in cloud-based remote monitoring and management (RMM) solutions.
Eaton presents VMware ready power management solutions for converged infrastructures at VMworld Europe 2014
Sep 18, 2014
Power management company Eaton will demonstrate how users of modern VMware-based IT architectures can keep their business running smoothly, reliably and securely during power outages at this year's VMworld event in Barcelona.
Paul UK chooses Olive Communications for new mobile telecoms service
Sep 04, 2014
Paul UK, the French Family Bakery and Patisserie, has chosen Olive Communications to manage its mobile telecoms estate following a competitive three-way tender process.
Drums & smoke signals
Aug 27, 2014
By Klaus Allion, Managing Director, ANT Telecom.
Communication within the manufacturing environment has failed to keep pace with technology innovation. Why deploy lean methodology to shave seconds of a production process and yet fail to use the same approach when it comes to vital internal communication, including critical machine and personal alarms?
Epicor Parts Network B2B eStore now features enhanced repair Shop quoting capability
Aug 27, 2014
Epicor Software Corporation has added several new features, including an enhanced repair shop customer quoting capability, to the Epicor Parts Network B2B eStore.
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.
