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As we approach the next decade, it is crucial to acknowledge that the journey to prescriptive maintenance begins with a change in mindset – and an investment in technology. Today’s manufacturing plants tend to consist of a wide assortment of assets patched together like a colourful quilt. The machinery and equipment can range from highly […]

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In a digital world it is critical that industries move beyond traditional asset management. In 2020, it’s time to embrace predictive analytics to strategise capital investments more effectively.   Managers responsible for asset maintenance – whether in a factory, utility or public facility – are often forced to fill multiple roles, from supervising repairs and […]

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What is the link between data quality and customer centricity? There’s no doubt that organisations across the globe are shifting towards a customer-centric approach. Knowing this, reliance on customer data quality increases – and as it does, the risks of poor data become ever more signi­ficant. Achieving one true view of the customer is a […]

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Across the globe, manufacturers are looking for innovative ways to enhance Supply Chain Management (SCM). Thankfully, emerging technology is forging a path for streamlined collaboration with suppliers. Why? To improve supply chain operations, empowering manufacturers to control each commodity based on how it’s used. Enter Infor Supplier Exchange – an advanced, web-enabled SCM solution purpose […]

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In most industries, efficient supply chain collaboration is essential to success. It’s not only the key to profitability and operational excellence, it’s also becoming a prerequisite for building lasting relationships with customers who essentially become the distributors and resellers of the products manufactured. “In today’s competitive environment, there’s no substitute for a supply chain collaboration […]

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Modern businesses need an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that is integrated, can scale with future plans, and encourages the tearing down of silos. Enter NetSuite’s superior ERP Cloud solution, proven to support high-growth businesses. Through an in-depth evaluation, comparing NetSuite, Microsoft and Syspro solutions, the value of a true cloud ERP platform was extracted. […]

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The effective management of ever evolving and complex IT environments is becoming increasingly difficult. In the wake of Industry 4.0, traditional methods simply do not make the grade. They cost too much, are laborious, and result in a reactive approach which cannot keep pace with rapid development. Enter Oracle Assurance Advisory Service (OAAS) – a […]

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Automation is on the tip of one’s tongue for anyone keeping track of the Fourth Industrial Revolution – and it happens to be one of our specialities. We encounter many questions from customers about automation and the benefits that their businesses can leverage by automating – so we decided to write a piece to discuss […]

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At Aspen Pharma, the management of its Databases is of critical importance. With the help of Oracle Services at iOCO, the Aspen Pharma team enjoys unprecedented, 24/7/365 support on its 12 AIX and 12 Windows Databases. From daily active monitoring covering security, memory, space usage, health and data performance, to extended tasks, general housekeeping and […]

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The COVID-19 outbreak has been devastating global markets since the Coronavirus spread to the rest of the world in mid-January. Now with more than 170 countries reporting infections, many market signs are pointing to an economic downturn, similar or worse in scale to that of the recession in 2008. We’ve been thinking about the future […]

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