KNOW: The Future of Farming
In the first installment of our new essay series, KNOW, we explore of the future of farming in a digital world.
Building your Business Case for the Industrial Internet of Things
You're wondering how to even get started with the Industrial Internet of Things, but there's a troubling lack of testimonials, leading practices, or general consensus on where and how to approach these opportunities. Here's a structured three-part approach to evaluating your IIoT investments.
How to Blend Market-Facing and Customer-Facing Innovation for Long-Term Results
If a company wants to stay truly innovative and drive business returns over the long term, their innovation pipeline should contain projects that address unmet needs and market gaps. Here's how to balance your innovation portfolio.
14 Industrial Manufacturing Innovation Trends for 2014
2013 is gone and 2014 is upon us. Before the new car smell fades, here are a few trends and new developments we – and you – should be looking out for in the New Year.
Implementing Global IT Systems: Don’t Skip the Dress Rehearsal
While any testing is better than no testing, gauging where your organization is to understand what needs to be done to work towards the highest level of testing, and ultimately, success will save time and effort in the long run.
Implementing Global IT Systems: Don’t Jump the Gun
One of the most valuable, but underutilized, tools for managing change while implementing large process systems is the readiness assessment. It’s important to gauge whether the process system is necessary and if the organization is ready for its implementation to avoid wasted time and energy.
The Real Innovation Impact of the Dow-DuPont Merger
The Dow Chemical and DuPont merger has many doomsayers lamenting about the “death of American research and development.” But it’s not that stark, and it’s not that black and white.
A Look Ahead: An Interview from the Future on the Birth of Digital Manufacturing
To understand what digital manufacturing really means for industrial manufacturers, and how it might evolve from where we are today, here’s our peek into the future. All people, company and product names (except ours) are fictitious.
InnoSalute Saluting Innovation @ Graphene Frontiers
Saluting innovation at Graphene Frontiers for pioneering a cost effective way to produce graphene.
Mega Capital Projects and Product Documentation: How PLM Can Help
Big equipment projects are on the rise, but profitability remains low. One reason is product documentation, which can take longer to develop than the equipment itself. Here's how to use PLM to reduce order-to-cash times and increase customer satisfaction.