As new developments are made in system IT architectures to advance the Internet of Things (IoT), Thomson Reuters gives us a peek into its 2014 list of most innovative companies in this week's roundup, and the geographic footprint is shifting. In honor of Veterans Day earlier this week, we also take a look back a full century to the first World War, and the very different manufacturing and production circumstances that fed the efforts on both sides.
PTC’s CEO Jim Heppelmann recently collaborated with Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School on research into understanding the new wave of technology infrastructure. Their discussion provides a framework needed for supporting the future connected world and the types of IT backbones companies must build. This technology infrastructure is entirely new and consists of 10 layers, which is appropriately dubbed as a technology stack. Learn more about these layers of connectivity here.
In honor of Veterans Day last week, this slideshow published by Industry Week takes a look at the connection between the war, the global economy, and America’s manufacturing industry. Industrial production in the U.S. increased by 39% from 1916 to 1918, expanding the labor force even as the nation fielded larger armed services. Take a look back...
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Thomson Reuters recently announced the fourth annual Top 100 Global Innovators list, honoring global organizations based on a number of metrics. The overall result: for the fourth consecutive year these organizations have outperformed the S&P 500--with $3.69 trillion in revenue last year and a 16.9% improvement in R&D. This impressive list of organizations demonstrates that investments in innovation have a direct impact on economic success. Read this list…
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Over the past several months our team of LNS analysts has attended a number meetings and conferences where the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics have been the subject of several presentations. A large focus has been around the savings that companies can achieve in the area of energy reduction, often combined with emission reductions. Therefore, organizations are not only saving money, but improving their sustainability profiles as well. Dan Miklovic shares examples of efforts being made on the solutions provider front to bring together IoT, APM, and IEM. Read more…
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