Plex, the leader in cloud ERP for manufacturing, today announced the results of a survey examining the use of technology by more than 130 leading manufacturing organizations. The first-ever Plex State of Manufacturing Technology study finds a host of emerging technologies converging on the shop floor to…
The transition to “cloud also” or “cloud first” is well under way for manufacturers around the globe according to new survey results from IDC. In fact, in the United States, 41% of manufacturing respondents indicated they are accessing IT resources via the public cloud, based on the…
IDC Manufacturing Insights asserts that the Internet of Things (IoT) is on track to dramatically transform manufacturers’ products, services, and operations in 2015. While the hype persists around IoT, IDC Manufacturing Insight notes there are many signs that show confidence in IoT is with good reason. The…
IDC Manufacturing Insights today announced a new report, Business Strategy: Spare Parts Planning for Service Excellence. The report examines the subject of spare parts planning and service parts management for manufacturers and the current role spare parts planning is playing in the move toward more strategic aftersales…