Heidelberg data platform transforms the printing press

Predictive maintenance has become a kind of bellwether for digital transformation in the manufacturing industry, and here, German precision mechanical engineering company Heidelberg has been among those manufacturers leading the way. Since 2002, Heidelberg has provided predictive monitoring and performance consulting to its customers, thanks to machine data it has collected by connecting its industrial…

The 8 toughest decisions IT leaders face

Every day, CIOs and other tech executives must face an array of daunting decisions, from how they allocate resources to how to prepare for shifts in the technology landscape. How do you prioritize projects? Is it really more efficient to outsource some of your development? Should you promote from within or seek more experienced talent…

Moving ERP to the cloud? Expect delays

Almost two-thirds of businesses are planning to migrate an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to the cloud or are already doing so, despite many of them having concerns about moving sensitive data, security and regulatory compliance. That’s according to the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which asked 200 businesses about their ERP migration plans. They represent…