Welcome to the Age of Smart Manufacturing
The industrial internet of things promises to be pivotal to the next industrial revolution in manufacturing. How? By harnessing all the power that digital technology offers through artificial intelligence and advanced machine learning. Still very much in its infancy, IoT…
Gaining Strategic Advantage In Chemicals With Digital Transformation
“In the chemicals industry, based on our project experience and research, the impact of technology-enabled improvements can be significant and lead to step-change improvements in performance— especially if the initiatives are integrated and tailored to the specific requirements and chokepoints…
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2019 Trends in The Chemical Industry
In the past, the chemical industry has been slow to invest in technology as a business differentiator. But times are changing. According to the experts at PWC, “the chemical industry may finally be approaching a tipping point, prodded by accelerating…
Are you acting on your Data, in Real Time? The Chemical Industry and Business Intelligence
For the Chemical Industry or any enterprise, utilizing Business Intelligence (BI) offers a way to translate the millions of data points from operations into insights that can help leaders manage and grow the business. The whole BI domain encompasses a…
Telltale Signs Your Chemical Enterprise Needs a Modern Business Management System
We understand that businesses in the chemical industry are under great pressure to stay competitive while complying with a wide range of challenges, from government regulations, global competition to pricing. Particularly, access to the information required for government compliance (including…
How to Transition to Industry 4.0 with Internet of Things (IoT)
The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is here. Industry 1.0 was defined by the replacement of human labour with water and steam power; Industry 2.0 was defined by electric power; Industry 3.0 by the introduction of computers; and Industry…
Sage X3 Container Management: Chemical Industry Add-on
In an effort to address the unique business requirements of the chemical manufacturing and distribution industry Net at Work has developed an all-inclusive container tracking & management solution, which has been developed as a critical component of the Net at…
How important is the IoT to the future of your business?
The internet of things (IoT) is being heralded as a breakthrough technology that will be instrumental in enabling other next-generation technologies, such as AI, driverless cars and robotics. So far, much of the hype has focused on consumer items like…
Leveraging B2B eCommerce Opportunities in Chemical Distribution
Gone are the days when eCommerce only meant being able to place an order online, and as we covered in a previous post, chemical distributors should at least be evaluating if eCommerce is right for their specific business model, as…
eCommerce for Chemical Distributors: The Time is Now
The overall digitization transformation in the chemical industry demonstrates the capacity to move beyond the current growth and productivity levels and deliver value in terms of innovation, increased reliability and efficiency. However, perceived negatives, fear of more competition, lower market…
Inventory and Warehouse Management Software Buyer Trends 2018
As the year 2018 continues to roll along, there are technology trends that businesses need to be aware of if they are to stay ahead of the game this year and beyond. Some of such trends are the Warehouse Management…
The Immense Value of ERP for Wholesale Distributors
The continued shift to a more distributed environment and global trade relationships is inducing change in every industry and wholesale distribution is no different. There are both benignant and malignant aspects to this change. On one hand, with technological advances…
Resources for Digital Transformation in the Chemical Enterprise
Chemical distributors and manufacturers (like those in many other industries) are faced with the fast-pace of digital adoption amongst their competitors while combating various complex challenges, not limited to how to meet ever-changing compliance rules, drive down cost, and manage…
Top Manufacturing Technology Predictions for 2018
As the year 2017 comes to an end and we look forward to the new year with great expectations, some extraordinary changes that will impact the manufacturing sector are forecasted to occur in the coming years. Already evident are some…
