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10 FBI Backed Actions Manufacturers Should Take to Strengthen Cyber Resilience
February 9, 2026 6:53 pm Comments Off on 10 FBI Backed Actions Manufacturers Should Take to Strengthen Cyber ResilienceCyberattacks against manufacturers continue to rise, and adversaries are getting faster, stealthier, and more destructive....
Epicor Kinetic Upgrade Readiness: What Manufacturers Overlook
February 6, 2026 5:55 pm Comments Off on Epicor Kinetic Upgrade Readiness: What Manufacturers OverlookManufacturers plan for an Epicor Kinetic upgrade with the best intentions, new features, better performance,...
Microsoft Azure Cost Optimization for Manufacturers: The 10 Biggest Wasted Spend Areas
February 5, 2026 4:26 pm Comments Off on Microsoft Azure Cost Optimization for Manufacturers: The 10 Biggest Wasted Spend AreasManufacturers have embraced Microsoft Azure for scalability, security, and modernization, but many are now discovering...
BI vs. AI: Understanding the Four Quadrants of Modern Decision Making
February 4, 2026 8:00 am Comments Off on BI vs. AI: Understanding the Four Quadrants of Modern Decision MakingManufacturers are under more pressure than ever to make faster, smarter, data‑driven decisions. But as...
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Manufacturing Teams: Real Examples for Engineering, Operations, and Customer Service
February 3, 2026 3:00 am Comments Off on Microsoft 365 Copilot for Manufacturing Teams: Real Examples for Engineering, Operations, and Customer ServiceManufacturers are under pressure to move faster, make smarter decisions, and keep teams aligned across...
Disaster Recovery as a Service for Epicor and Critical Systems
February 2, 2026 8:00 am Comments Off on Disaster Recovery as a Service for Epicor and Critical SystemsManufacturers today are more digitally dependent than ever. Epicor ERP, MES platforms, quality systems, and...
What Manufacturers Need to Know about Microsoft Entra ID
January 30, 2026 1:00 am Comments Off on What Manufacturers Need to Know about Microsoft Entra IDIdentity has become the new frontline of cybersecurity and for manufacturers, it is now one...
How AI Is Transforming Quality Control on the Factory Floor
January 29, 2026 8:00 am Comments Off on How AI Is Transforming Quality Control on the Factory FloorQuality control has always been one of the most critical, and costly, components of manufacturing....
How Manufacturers Can Prepare for the Next Wave of Cyber Regulations
January 28, 2026 7:53 pm Comments Off on How Manufacturers Can Prepare for the Next Wave of Cyber RegulationsCybersecurity regulations are tightening across every industry, and manufacturing is squarely in the spotlight. With...
IT/OT Convergence: What Manufacturers Must Get Right in 2026
January 27, 2026 3:00 am Comments Off on IT/OT Convergence: What Manufacturers Must Get Right in 2026For years, manufacturers have talked about connecting the plant floor with the front office. In...