Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — December 23, 2014
By Trisha Leon, contributing writer
In the news, businesses need oversight for cloud migration, enterprise software focuses on the cloud and Big Data, and a paper presents an argument for why your manufacturing client should have a 3D printer in house.
Survey Shows Business Consider Move To Cloud, But Don’t Have People To Oversee Migration
James Bourne writes for Cloud Tech that though many firms are considering a move to the cloud, few have a person to oversee the migration. He says, “Despite the vast majority of companies looking to expand their cloud infrastructure over time, only 14 percent of respondents in a NuoDB survey said they had a specific cloud strategist to oversee it.” According to this report, “Making the move [to cloud] is among the most important initiatives for most of the respondents to this survey.” And managed services providers can oversee that initiative.
Changes to Enterprise Software: Cloud, In-House Development, Big Data
In the Computer World article, “Three Ways Enterprise Software is Changing,” Joab Jackson details three major forces that will change enterprise software in 2015. According to Jackson, the platform is changing; despite concerns over security and cost, more and more businesses are moving to the cloud. The software itself is changing as well, with more enterprises developing in-house software by means of DevOps rather than relying on off the counter software. Lastly, Big Data has taken center stage and now allows for deeper analysis and better long-term and short-term decision making. Agility and flexibility are required for businesses to keep pace with the evolving IT landscape, and a skilled, knowledgeable IT solutions provider can be the tool that gives their clients that competitive edge.
Reasons Your Customers Want To Buy A 3D Printer
A new white paper presented by Manufacturers’ Monthly, “6 Business Advantages of Owning an In-House 3D Printer,” is available for download now. 3D printing offer many opportunities, such as design validation, functional testing and faster launch of new products, but enterprises are often hesitant to acquire their own 3D printing capabilities because they believe ownership is cost prohibitive. This paper explains that the advent of high-quality, affordable 3D printer disproves this myth. It also explains six advantages an in-house 3D printer offers that can bring real bottom-line advantages. Download is available here. You might also want to read the Business Solutions article, “If You Don’t Sell 3D Printing Now, You’ll Hate Yourself Later.”
Manufacturing Growth Predicted
According to the MAPI Foundation’s U.S. Industrial Outlook, a quarterly report that analyzes 27 major industries, cited in Industrial Distribution, job gains and business investment are keeping the manufacturing sector on the path toward solid growth. The article, “MAPI U.S. Industrial Outlook: Widespread Growth Ahead,” states, “The MAPI Foundation forecasts manufacturing production growth of 3.5 percent in 2015, 3.9 percent in 2016, and 3.1 percent in 2017.” The report also indicates of 23 industries, 22 will show gains in 2015.
How Big Data Combats Manufacturing Downtime
Aurimas Adomavicius of the Devbridge Group details how Big Data can predict downtime on the manufacturing floor in the Manufacturing.net article, “Using Big Data From The IoT To Predict Machine Failure.” Though data collection and analysis in manufacturing can be a complex process, predictive analyses can be made by utilizing data from “smart” machines with analytical software. Adomavicius says, “Leading software and service providers have recognized the importance of Big Data and are gearing up for the demand with new products and services,” adding, “Manufacturers are just now beginning to realize the power they can potentially yield through the data they collect form their machines and tools and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront, developing algorithms and applications that will allow them to further optimize their process.
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