Software AG gets highest IIoT use case scores by Gartner
Gartner, in its new Critical Capabilities for Industrial IoT Platforms report, has given Software AG the highest score in every use case in the report - Monitoring Use Case, Predictive Analytics for Equipment Use Case, and Connected Industrial Assets Use Case for its...
read moreTrends enabling better customer experiences in aviation
As digital transformation continues to evolve the business landscape, the market remains fiercely competitive for businesses and brands - especially when it comes to customer loyalty and retention. By Devendra Govender, head of operations at Merchants One industry...
read moreThree levels of smart city growth
Smart cities need the operational technology foundation of smart panels and transformers, the middle layer of connected devices with edge control self-management and the top layer of real-time insights that can optimise services. "When asked how we can create a smart...
read morePrecision agriculture key to meeting Africa’s growing demand for food
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations forecasts that the world's population will reach 9,1-billion by 2050 and that global food production will need to grow by 70% to feed that number of people. By Tony Esmeraldo, business director at Corteva...
read moreFujitsu simplifies and accelerates digital transformation
Fujitsu has announced enhancements to its high-productivity cloud platform RunMyProcess DigitalSuite, designed to lift organizations ahead of their competitors by speeding up and simplifying the development of digital transformation projects. The WebModeler is the...
read moreWhat digital transformation means for SA businesses
Modern businesses know that digital transformation is no longer a nice-to-have - it's a have-to-have if they want to survive. This is why many businesses have started investing extensively in their transformation journeys in the last few years. By Tony Walt, chief...
read moreNexio digital platform simplifies digital transformation strategies
Every organisation that has embarked on a digital transformation journey will testify to the fact that there are several integral parts to transforming the business, and that there are several unforeseen challenges. Primary among these is the inability to bring all...
read moreGlobalstar satellites redefine connectivity boundaries in Industrial IoT
According to IDC's new IoT spending guide, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions will be primarily driven by the manufacturing, process manufacturing and transportation industries, accounting for nearly a third of total worldwide spend by 2023. In industry, IoT has...
read moreBT elevates Schindler’s network
BT has signed a contract with Schindler, one of the world's leading providers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways, as well as maintenance and modernisation services. BT will provide Schindler with a reliable and secure network and voice solution connecting...
read moreSimplifying IT with HCI solutions
Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), a software-defined IT environment that virtualises all of the elements of the conventional data center, such as storage, networking and compute, is soaring in popularity among organisations and industries around the world. "There...
read moreThe importance of being human in the digital age
Businesses embarking on a digital transformation journey must ensure that they remain cognisant of the human element within this process - how people react to new technologies, for instance, and their fears of being replaced by a machine - or they will will be doomed...
read moreUse existing infrastructure to benefit from 4IR
If South Africa is to reap the economic benefits of the fourth industrial revolution, it needs to look at existing infrastructure within the country's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and municipalities (metros) as a foundation for innovation and creating...
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