Where Silos Sometimes Need to Be Built Instead of Demolished [ROUNDUP]

We talk a lot about the importance of eliminating informational silos from manufacturing organizations--within quality, manufacturing, asset performance, and others--and indeed, in many cases, unified information and collaboration are keys to pushing industrial companies to new levels of success. But in this week's roundup we take a brief look at an instance where silos are being purposely built: Internet of Things (IoT) security.

IoT Evolves Toward More Effective Security

IoT is a leading discussion in the market today. Security issues and awareness are a second runnerup within this topic. There's hesitation from some on moving full speed ahead in their IoT initiatives, but security isn't holding back the movement as much as may be believed. However, security management systems are going to be key in the overall success of an organization’s connected infrastructure to ensure the protection of data, unauthorized users, and completely secure access for products. Learn how IoT will meet these security challenges by utilizing its own strengths, here.

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Maintenance Management: MES or ERP?

Luigi De Bernardini, CEO at Autoware S.r.l. unipersonalevia, published an artilce on why maintenance management is given, more often than not, less of the organization’s attention, especially when maintenance is known to significantly diminish quality issues, waste and other areas of loss. Bernardini sheds light on strides being taken to look at maintenance as a business or production process instead of an unavoidable cost. This transition opens the doors for yet another internal issue: Should maintenance be a part of Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) or the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)? Join the discussion.

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There Could Be Jobs Offshore in Oil & Natural Gas Development

Recent studies, two of which were released last week, state why it may be in our best interest to open up offshore oil and gas leasing within the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico as well as U.S. Atlantic and Pacific Outer Continental Shelf. Doing so would:

• Create 840,000 new jobs
• Generate $200 billion in revenue from taxes & fees
• Result in $450 billion in new private sector spending
• Add $70 billion per year to the GDP

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Why Sustainability Is Criticial for CPG Companies

In the short video below, Dexter Manning, the F&B Leader at Grant Thornton explains how CPG companies should meet the demands of the green consumer.

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What You Need to Know About the Evolving EHS Landscape [INFOGRAPHIC]

According to our EHS research, leading EHS professionals are taking an integrated approach to EHS and sustainability management, with EHS solutions increasingly being deployed as part of a global suite of sustainability management software that connects and interoperates with other core enterprise applications. Greg Goodwin dives into the benefits associated with taking a holistic approach to EHS management. Recent data is also explored through the included infographic that discusses the findings. A link is provided below to an upcoming free webinar discussing challenges and improvements within the EHS arena. Read more.

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