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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Service
Does an increased focus on field service mean you have to rip and replace an ERP system?
Integrating field service management software

There are two central truths when it comes to enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. The first is that it is…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, Research, Strategy
Blockchain, robotic automation and holistic reporting set to transform businesses in 2018 and beyond
2018 financial industry trends

The financial area is heavily impacted by new technology at the moment. Balancing trust, swift transactions and increased transparency is…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Automotive, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Research, Strategy
Three game-changers in the automotive industry in 2018
2018 automotive industry trends

New data-driven services, strong light-weight materials and a rapidly built-out infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) are trends impacting the automotive…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Process Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
E-labels and smart packaging to transform the process manufacturing industry in 2018
2018 process manufacturing trends

E-labeling, smart packaging and global partnerships offer new ways for companies to create more loyal customers and increase profitability. In…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Oil & Gas, Research, Strategy
Digital investments and new business models empower oil & gas companies to leverage industry recovery in 2018
2018 tendances pétrole et gaz

Many oil and gas companies experienced a tough couple of years recently, as oil prices plummeted to record-low levels. The…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Research, Service, Strategy
AI, digital twins and IoT to drive the service sector toward a data-driven 2018
2018 service industry trends

With an explosive growth in new technologies to gather and use data to optimize service delivery, this will be at…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Research, Retail, Strategy, Supply Chain
In 2018 retailers will look to innovative store concepts, Blockchain and supply chain transformation
In 2018 retailers will look to innovative store concepts, Blockchain and supply chain transformation

Digital is everywhere in retail today. The threat from more agile, internet-based companies continues to drive traditional players to try innovative…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Research, Strategy
Modular momentum driving the construction industry in 2018
2018 construction industry trends

Factories in flat-packs and homes built in factories—modular construction will build new momentum in 2018. However, the construction industry is…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Research, Retail, Strategy
Is unified commerce putting the customer experience back on center stage as it should be?
Is unified commerce putting the customer experience back on center stage as it should be?

In these days of fake news, there is a tendency to dramatize the fact that change is constant and occurs…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Digital Transformation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Strategy
Modular and offsite construction: evolution or revolution?
Modular and offsite construction: evolution or revolution?

Modular offsite construction has been around for many years, but is it about to really take-off? There has been a…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Business Technology, Process Manufacturing
A day in the life of Laura the quality manager
A day in the life of Laura the Quality Manager

Quality is critical for all companies in the process manufacturing industry and an unannounced audit from a retailer can be…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Business Technology, Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
Q&A: Why manufacturers are moving to service-based business models
Q&A: Why manufacturers are moving to service-based business models

Expert advice on how manufacturers can provide services and solutions that supplement their traditional product offerings. In this Q&A, I…

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