Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — September 29, 2014
By Trisha Leon, contributing writer
In the news, an analysis of ISO/DIS 9001:2014 is available, a webcast will focus on how the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts manufacturing, and an article shows how time-saving measures can give your manufacturing IT customers a competitive edge.
Analysis Of ISO/DIS 9001:2014 Released
The release of the Draft International Standard (DIS) of the International Quality Management System Standard ISO/DIS 9001:2014 represents an opportunity for users to learn about the proposed changes to ISO 9001. Lloyd’s Register LRQA has published an analysis of ISO/DIS 9001:2014, which details what is new to the standard, which standards are changing, and what enterprises can do to next to ensure guideline compliance. The analysis can be downloaded here.
Tuesday Webcast Explores IoT Possibilities
The IoT has the ability to transform manufacturing. On Tuesday, September 30, at 2:00 p.m. ET, 11:00 a.m. PT, manufacturers and VARs can join ThyssenKrupp, Frost & Sullivan, and Microsoft for a webcast that will explain the opportunities the IoT has to offer. According to Manufacturing.net, discussion will focus on “how IoT will impact manufacturing enterprises, core elements of IoT solutions, examples of current IoT implementations, and insights from ThyssenKrupp’s IoT implementation,” among other topics. Interested parties can register here.
How Solutions That Save Time Help Your Manufacturing Customers
In a blog post for Industrial Distribution, Derek Furgus, director of sales and marketing for Western Abrasives, gives advice for gaining an edge in the highly competitive manufacturing sector. He stresses the importance of “custom consumables,” and offers three main steps distributers and manufacturers can take to get a leg up on the competition. Time is of utmost value to Furgus; he states, “Always look for the fastest way to get the job done. Time is the real cost savings.” VARs can put this advice to good use by providing their clients solutions to boost efficiency that are customized to their companies’ needs.
What Risks Are Associated With Dark Data?
Ed Tittle writes for Computer World about the hidden risks associated with Dark Data and how that can be avoided. He says, “As with many potentially rewarding and intriguing information assets, organizations must also be aware that the dark data they possess — or perhaps more chillingly, the dark data about them, their customers and their operations that's stored in the cloud, outside their immediate control and management — can pose risks to their continued business health and well-being.” He goes on to detail five major risks contained within Dark Data and way to mitigate said risks. He proposes that organizations must balance Dark Data’s potential value with its potential risk in order to achieve the most productivity and profitability.
Manufacturing IT Talking Points
An article in Manufacturers’ Monthly, “Manufacturers Urged To Outsource Transport Only After Due Diligence,” stresses the need for manufacturers to properly vet their transport service providers. Walter Scremin, general manager of Ontime Group, comments that in a crowded, unregulated industry, “anyone who can buy a few vans or trucks would present themselves as transport solution providers.” While Mr. Scremin believes that outsourcing transportation is a better use of a company’s resources, he emphasizes that “manufacturers need to ask astute questions, consider a competency test and find out more about the company, their track record, the business culture, and client experiences” before settling on a transportation provider.
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