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The future of supply chains - highlights from the ProMat show This article is sponsored by:

The ProMat show is an amazing exhibition and the 2023 show last week in Chicago was no exception. Here are my highlights.

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Building for the future - why modern technology is mightier than pen and paper This article is sponsored by: acumatica logo 290x73

Obviously, software is better than pen and paper, but in turn, legacy systems are inadequate for the construction industry. Joel Hoffman of Acumatica explores two examples that demonstrate why cloud-based ERP software offers capabilities unmatched by legacy systems.

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Understanding the digital thread and the importance of service in extending the life of an asset This article is sponsored by: ServiceMaxLogo-PrimaryBlueGreen

It's essential to maximize the best possible use of data available in the digital thread of assets in field service management. Joe Kenny of ServiceMax explores the key aspects and the practical achievements that manufacturers, operaters and service can realize by enabling that digital thread.

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Personalize your automation - how Combilift is using Infor CloudSuite Industrial to drive their manufacturing growth This article is sponsored by:

Automate with cloud ERP? Maybe. Personalize? Rarely seen. But all that and more is happening at Combilift. During a revealing session with the Combilift team, they shared how Infor's CloudSuite (and Coleman AI) is bringing a different kind of ERP into play. The results back it up.

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At your service - how manufacturing is embracing the global shift towards servitization This article is sponsored by: IFS logo

Michael Ouissi of IFS looks at why smart manufacturers no longer consider maintenance and servicing a ‘necessary evil’ but rather a means to enhance customer relationships and increase revenue.

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IFS customers shed light on the core role of data in servitization and XaaS This article is sponsored by:

Manufacturing industry started building servitization business models even before the software industry discovered SaaS and XaaS. Connected data is central to both.

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Sage and Sage Intacct at the crossroads - why Sage Transform marked a change in cloud direction This article is sponsored by:

This year's Sage Transform event marked a big turning point in the future of Sage Intacct - and Sage itself. How the Sage Digital Network changes customer options lies at the center. Here's how I got there, including my sit down with Sage CEO Steve Hare.

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How SNC-Lavalin uses VMware’s virtual desktop infrastructure platform to boost productivity This article is sponsored by:

Employees at the engineering and construction giant use the platform to log in from around the world and collaborate on crucial design work.

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Mapping a path to industry success through the ecosystem of systems This article is sponsored by: IFS logo

Every organization has a complex mix of traditional applications, functional components, and external partnerships. Christian Pedersen of IFS argues for a better approach to human-machine co-ordination to achieve the Moment of Service.

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Taking spreadsheets out of the supply planning process at Extreme Networks This article is sponsored by:

Network equipment supplier Extreme Networks has removed multiple spreadsheets from its supply chain management after putting in a new data warehouse and Kinaxis planning software.

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Tetra Pak switches on IFS to get people, parts and tools on site, on time This article is sponsored by:

In field service, there's no point in sending an engineer before the parts and tools arrive on site. Food packaging giant Tetra Pak will switch on IFS Cloud to improve scheduling and support its servitization journey.

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Sage Intacct Manufacturing makes noise at Sage Transform - but why cloud manufacturing, and why now? This article is sponsored by:

Why Sage Intacct Manufacturing, and why now? Cloud-native manufacturing is a notable move, but it raises questions - not the least of which is market demand. At Sage Transform 2022, I got some answers.

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Enterprise hits and misses - office workers Zoom into video fatigue, big tech chases connected cars, and Meta scores a (rare) metaverse win This article is sponsored by:

This week - knowledge workers are back in the office: to do video calls and virtual meetings. Big tech doubles down on connected cars, while Meta nabs a metaverse deal with Microsoft. Fall events roll on, and fake employees make the whiffs section.

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Sage Transform '22 news review - the context behind the top stories This article is sponsored by:

Sage Transform 2022 wasn't short on news. But there's a big story flying under the radar here - and it impacts customers across Sage, well beyond Sage Intacct. Here's my opinionated take on the show's top stories.

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