Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Key Manufacturing IT Trends 2014

1. Operational Intelligence
Operational Intelligence (OI) is the structured application of analytics and real-time reporting technologies to the operational environment. In a time when UK manufacturers are increasingly focused on driving efficiency and controlling costs it is the best method to achieving success. OI represents a broad range of capabilities that can be configured to any Industrial environment in order to understand operational activity and measure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 

Find out more about how we are helping customers with Operational Intelligence. 

2. Alarm Management
Industrial IT systems with too many alarms are becoming more and more common. Poorly performing alarm systems have been cited as a specific contributing factor in major accidents and losses, and contribute heavily to loss of productivity and inefficiencies. Improving operator awareness and designing systems which can audit, report and manage alarms was named as critical priority for our customers at the recent roadshow events. 


3. IT Infrastructure Management
A recent McKinsey survey found two-thirds of respondents had significant challenges in finding, developing and retaining IT skills across their business. Other evidence suggests that the UK will be face a shortfall of 36,800 qualified engineers by 2050 due to skills shortage and  an ageing workforce. With many companies struggling to maintain their current industrial IT systems with upgrades and maintenance - outsourcing to experienced technical engineers may help to close the gap. 

Find out more about SolutionsPT Managed Services - for preventative maintenance, security and IT infrastructure management. 

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