The Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services team at Ernst & Young has released research revealing that nearly half (48%) of British firms are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the UK Bribery Act, and that only 6% would re-tender if they discovered their suppliers were not compliant.
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.
Only half of British businesses vet their suppliers for UK Bribery Act compliance, according to Ernst & Young
Mar 07, 2013
The Big Data Group publishes "The 100 Most Social Big Data Companies"
Mar 07, 2013
The Big Data Group, LLC has announced the availability of its new study The 100 Most Social Big Data Companies. The Big Data Group produces The Big Data Landscape, Big Data Trends, and Big Data TV.
Eaton expands data centre offering: 'The right rack for your IT application'
Feb 28, 2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has launched the Eaton RP Series, a new high-performance electronics enclosure system optimised to house IT equipment in large, medium and small data centres.
Avnet Technology Solutions UK partners with DataCore Software to become a solutions aggregator
Feb 14, 2013
Avnet Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distributor and an operating group of Avnet, Inc., has signed an agreement with DataCore Software Corporation in the UK to provide hosted storage hypervisor and storage virtualisation solutions.
Zebra goes the extra mile addressing the manufacturing & logistics industry's needs
Feb 07, 2013
Zebra Technologies Europe Limited has announced the availability of 802.11n wireless LAN capability on both the QLn220 and QLn320 mobile label printers.
Eaton reveals the latest In Power Management for the Virtualised World at DCW 2013
Jan 24, 2013
At Data Centre World (DCW) 2013, Eaton will be presenting a new paper entitled 'Real Power Management for the Virtualised World'.
Microscan announces AutoVISION 2.0, the next generation of simplified machine vision software
Jan 24, 2013
Microscan, the barcode, machine vision and lighting solutions provider, has announced the availability of AutoVISION 2.0, its latest generation of machine vision software.
International Datacentre and Cloud Awards announced for 2013
Jan 10, 2013
The annual international Datacentre Awards have been announced by the Judges Panel for the 2013 gala ceremony, which takes place in June in London International Datacentre Awards
Top five IT trends for 2013
Dec 12, 2012
By Ian Kilpatrick, chairman of Wick Hill Group, gives his top five IT trends for 2013.
Ian Kilpatrick is chairman of international value added distributor Wick Hill Group plc, specialists in market development for secure IP infrastructure solutions and convergence. Kilpatrick has been involved with the Group for more than 35 years. Wick Hill supplies organisations from enterprises to SMEs, through an extensive value-added network of accredited VARs.
Eaton's latest power management video reveals how to manage power in virtual environments
Dec 12, 2012
Eaton has published a new addition to its series of power management videos aimed at IT professionals, resellers and distributors called Real Power For Virtualisation.
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.
