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Here’s How to Reduce Unplanned Manufacturing Plant Network Downtime
Downtime is the single largest source of lost productivity. Plant network downtime creates a high level of unwanted attention since equipment failures and breakdowns become highly visible. Many firms struggle to understand what causes such outages. But they can take...
Taking a Proactive Approach to Manufacturing Downtime
Downtime is expensive and frustrating. The cost of downtime can be as much as $260,000 per hour, according to Aberdeen. More than 80 percent of companies have had at least one unplanned downtime outage in the past three years, according to a Vanson Bourne research...
Your Five Best Solutions to Fight Ransomware in 2019
The new year brings new challenges, and warding off ransomware is one that many manufacturers frankly are not ready to address. This form of malware has been gaining traction, and one attack could spread and cause hundreds of billions in damage, according to the Cyber...
Five Cloud Advancements That Will Move the Manufacturing Dial in 2019
Cloud, a key component in today’s increasingly technology driven plants, continues to evolve and offer manufacturers new ways to improve their business. In 2019, containers, improved security, enhanced availability, edge computing, and data management will enable...
Manufacturing Plant Network is Down: What to Do
Manufacturing organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on computerized systems to produce their products. In addition to the more traditional applications that include resource planning, operations management, production line monitoring, and quality control,...
Do These 5 Things Before Outsourcing Your IT
Seven out of ten manufacturing CEOs say the lead time on digital transformation seems overwhelming, according to a survey by KPMG. As manufacturing companies engage in digital transformation, they may look to introduce changes on the plant floor. Plant and engineering...
