Despite the economic outlook, recent research - commissioned by Microsoft - predicts that 18% of European SME's are planning to invest in cloud technology in the next twelve months.
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.
Microscan adds new I-PAK SE2 with stainless steel enclosure to the Visionscape IPAK Machine Vision Series
Jun 27, 2012
Microscan has announced the addition of the new I-PAK SE2 Stainless Steel Enclosure to its Visionscape I-PAK machine vision inspection system, designed to meet the specific needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Dataguise and MapR partner to protect Big Data
Jun 21, 2012
Dataguise, the provider of data security intelligence and protection solutions, has partnered with MapR Technologies, Inc., the provider of the open, enterprise-grade distribution for Apache Hadoop.
Kodak Scanmate i940 powers up productivity with robust scanning to the Cloud
Jun 14, 2012
Kodak has announced the launch of its latest development in desktop document capturethe Kodak Scanmate i940 Scanner.
Security for Virtualised Environments available in StreamOne Solutions Store
Jun 14, 2012
Bitdefender has announced that Security for Virtualised Environments (SVE) is now available in Tech Data's StreamOne Solutions Store, an end-to-end supply chain platform that is claimed to revolutionise how the channel sells and distributes software and cloud-based services.
Zetes Visidot helps Saulais cut shipment verification time from 7 to 2 minutes
Jun 06, 2012
Saulais, the French plant seedlings producer, has expanded its use of Zetes' Visidot verification system.
Lamborghini teams with Datalogic for the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series
May 31, 2012
The Gryphon barcode reader, by Datalogic ADC, the Automatic Data Capture solutions provider, wins the race for first-class performance, speed and efficiency at the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series.
Infor to increase UK Channel partners by more than a third
May 31, 2012
Infor, provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, has announced plans to boost UK membership of channel partners in the Infor Partner Network (IPN) by more than a third.
LinkerConnect' - NextiraOne launches unique WAN offering in France
May 31, 2012
NextiraOne, the communications services provider, has launched its new 'LinkerConnect' WAN offering (wide area networks) in France.
Imation ACCESS software adds location-based security policy management for USB devices
May 31, 2012
Imation Corp., a global scalable storage and data security company, has announced the availability of Imation ACCESS 4.1, software that manages Imation's secure USB drive offerings.
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.
