Articles By Trisha Leon

81. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — June 9, 2014 6/9/2014

    In the news, factory orders increased in April — for the third month in a row. Also, articles discuss the benefits of multiphysics simulation, why your customers should consider integrated business planning, and ways to provide affordable personalization.

82. How To Make Sure Your Client Isn't The Weak Link In Supply Chain Security 6/6/2014

    As companies grow, linking up with new partners, they can encounter new vulnerabilities to cybercrime. With each new connection, the likelihood that a cybercriminal will find a route into not just one company’s system, but the whole network of businesses, increases. Having a complicated supply chain, then, necessitates a large amount of attention to be paid to IT security. 

83. U.S. Launches Initiative For Procurement Cybersecurity 6/4/2014

    Recent cyberattacks on Target, Neiman Marcus, and others have emphasized the importance of cybersecurity. These types of breeches have occurred in many different ways, including through POS (point of sale) transactions, disabled antivirus/antimalware agents, and social engineering with phishing emails. Attackers constantly seek new vulnerabilities to exploit.

84. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — June 2, 2014 6/2/2014

    In the news, research from Wohlers Report reveals the demand for products and services related to additive manufacturing increased by 34.9 percent — the largest increase in the report’s 17 years. Also, industry experts weigh in on securing Internet of Things devices and managing third-party risk.

85. Neutralizing Cyber Threats 6/2/2014

    New reports issued by KnowBe4, a Tampa Bay-based security company, indicate that cybergangs are ratcheting up attack levels by targeting companies and individuals using ransomware — like Cryptolocker and Kovter — to hijack valuable information.

86. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — May 27, 2014 5/27/2014

    In the news, a study reveals CFOs are using technology solutions to provide data for insight and decision making. Also, automated storage solutions boost efficiency and profits, and solutions that automate compliance checks enhance accuracy, trust, and could even help strengthen privacy policies.

87. The Importance Of Connecting Schools To First Responders With Tech Solutions 5/20/2014

    School security continues to be an increasingly important issue. Parents, teachers, administrators, and the U.S. government all have recognized the need to improve our schools’ current security measures.

88. Study Sheds Light On Dark Data 5/19/2014

    Document capture company Parascript, and AIIM, an advocate and supporter of information professionals, have announced findings from a study in the area of “dark data” and how technology can help businesses leverage critical information that is not being captured — such as signatures and other handwritten data.

89. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — May 19, 2014 5/19/2014

    This week, industry experts offer advice on automating financial forecasting and budgeting, using business intelligence, innovation, automation, and integration to transform business, and the ROI from energy management solutions.

90. Leveraging Big Data In Manufacturing Predicted To Become “Price Of Entry” 5/13/2014

    Analysts predict that the global market for Big Data in manufacturing will experience significant growth within the next several years. The wealth of information contained in Big Data holds vast potential to deliver better productivity to manufactures.