Tracking anything, anywhere – the promise and pitfalls of asset tracking (Reader Forum)

The internet of things (IoT) is changing the shape of many businesses. Not only does it herald greater visibility of asset effectiveness, improve operational efficiencies, and facilitate more informed decision making, it is also opening up new ways of doing business. Its reach is far and wide. While capital-intensive industrial manufacturing organizations were quick to…

Connected World IoT Innovations 2020

Today, what is needed more than ever, in an era of the COVID-19 pandemic, is innovation. The world needs a metamorphosis of sorts, and with it, amazing innovation to help industries continue to operate in a way that is both safe and productive. But perhaps, most importantly, this transformation needs to help our world remain…

IDC Insights: From Efficiency to Market-Drive

June 2, 2020 Kevin Prouty, Group Vice President, IDC Energy & Manufacturing Insights Through most of the latter half of the 20th century, the operations of companies across most industries have been driven by increasing efficiency and reducing waste. Whether through Lean, Six-Sigma, or any other type of continuous improvement philosophy, factories, banks, hospitals, stores,…