Every type of organization is at risk of a cyber- attack, and the most crucial defense is knowledge. By gaining perspective, insight, and understanding of the threats, organizations can take essential steps to mitigate them. We recently outlined five steps organizations in the manufacturing industry should take to combat cybersecurity threats and in this blog post, we debunk four common cyber security myths.
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The emergence of the “now economy” is impacting every industry from e-commerce to logistics to manufacturing. The Internet of Things (IoT) is here and companies have to take advantage of the on-demand economy.. This year Cyber Monday raked in a new record of more than $9 billion in sales, marking the first day in history when consumers spent over $3 billion using their smartphones, the 2019 report from Adobe Analytics showed. With this significant jump in spending, it is more important than ever before to adopt a “mobile-first” mentality to business process improvement, especially within your sales and service organizations.
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Security is critical to any companies’ daily workflow. In today’s digital world, wireless technology and networks have become more susceptible to security issues, which presents unique challenges to various industries, including the manufacturing industry. The systems used in manufacturing, specifically the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) that manage and monitor different aspects of production—have unique vulnerabilities and lack security features, such as authentication or encryption — making them highly susceptible to a cyberattack.
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Wireless charging has become mainstream in cell phones and is expanding to include many other devices, including tablets, laptops, and other consumer devices. This revolutionary technology is also becoming a key technology in various industries, including retail, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing.
More companies are taking advantage of the versatility and connectivity offered by iPhones, Android devices, and tablets. Unfortunately, many are finding that perfect app—the app that can streamline their workflow or empower their sales team, while also protecting them from the latest security threats—simply does not exist. read more
The power of a mid-volume industrial printer is often underestimated, especially in today’s digital age. Companies in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance, education and hospitality still have to put ink on paper, therefore printing must happen.
As fitness trackers and smart watches become more common, industries including warehousing, distribution, logistics and retail are turning to hands-free and wearable devices to better help streamline operations, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
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For today’s companies, the Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer coming—it’s here. Real-time insight into operations can help enterprises of any size differentiate themselves from competitors and capture a performance edge. Data insights from the technologies can open up a world of new commercial opportunities, but without the right skills or resources, companies could miss out on taking command of the on-demand economy.
Zebra’s latest Warehousing Vision Study surveyed over 1,400 IT and Operational decision-makers to assess the present and future state of warehouse operations. In this blog post, we take a closer look at the study’s key findings including the increasing need to keep up with e-commerce demands and identify three trends transforming the future of warehousing operations.
Did you know a 76% increase in volume of online orders is expected by 2020 and 78% of logistic providers are expecting to offer same-day delivery by 2021? The best approach to combat this expected increase is to modernize your company’s mobile technology strategy now.
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