Does your business really need a mobile app? Start by asking yourself these 5 questions
Consumers are increasingly connecting with businesses on their smartphones and other smart devices. As a result, many businesses develop mobile apps to connect with these consumers. While a mobile app can certainly be an invaluable tool to connect with consumers, it does not necessarily mean your business needs one. Below we elaborate on 5 questions […]
Mobile apps vs web apps: What’s the difference?
The terms web app and mobile app are often used interchangeably and thought of as the same concept. This couldn’t be further from the truth. There are differences for the user as well as how they are developed and deployed. In this article, we look at the definitions of mobile apps versus web apps and […]
5 IoT trends disrupting the tech world in 2021
Amid increasing demand for a more effective and interconnected global economy and the economic challenges of 2020 resulting from COVID-19, which included a dramatic shift to remote work, research suggests that Internet of Things (IoT) trends are going to be the accelerating factors of the global economy reopening in 2021. In this article, we look […]
Digital transformation use cases that changed the day-to-day operations for business
Businesses globally are transforming to digital and reaping the benefits such as optimised business practices, rapid problems solving, and more productive workers. It also facilitates improved compliance with legislation and company standard operating procedures. Moreover, both South African and international businesses are seeing significant ROI from their digital transformation investments. We look at 4 such […]
Digitization vs Digitalization vs Digital transformation: Towards increased profitability
Although the terms digitization, digitalization and digital transformation sound very similar, each of them have a very distinct and different meaning. One key differentiator is that neither digitalization nor digital transformation can occur without digitization of certain processes. Below we discuss the difference between digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation in more detail and how, when […]
The 4th Industrial Revolution – past, present, and future
The four industrial revolutions captured the process of change from an agricultural and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing. This process began in the 18th century in Britain and from there spread to other parts of the world. People have always used the available technology to make their lives easier and […]
Real-life use cases of predictive maintenance on rotating machinery
Rotating machinery are crucial components of plant operations, and should therefore be reliable and perform efficiently at all times. However, given the harsh environments in which these machines and equipment often operate, failures and breakdowns are commonplace. Predictive maintenance offers an innovative way to pre-empt, implement and schedule maintenance for modern rotating machinery and equipment […]
How to prevent equipment failure and reduce unplanned downtime by at least 42%
Unplanned downtime is mostly caused by human error, poor maintenance, hardware or software issues whereas ‘perceived downtime’ includes poor performance or slow changeover. According to the Wall Street Journal, “Unplanned downtime costs industrial manufacturers an estimated $50 billion annually. Unplanned outages result in excessive maintenance, repair and equipment replacement.” Indeed, equipment failure is the cause […]
Predictive maintenance: Fertile ground to reduce costs and downtime while creating jobs in South Africa
Predictive maintenance systems are automated and therefore do not need human skills to perform their function— to determine when machinery and equipment should be maintained. This does not mean you do not need your workforce or that machines will take away jobs. On the contrary, switching to predictive maintenance presents an opportunity to empower unskilled […]
From fixing to predicting: An Introduction to Predictive Maintenance
Companies often maintain their assets reactively and repair or replace an asset only after it has already broken down. This is known as reactive maintenance. Reactive maintenance is problematic and is frequently associated with equipment breakdowns, which disrupts operations and leads to substantial losses. Reactive maintenance also leads to, amongst others, sub-optimal overall equipment efficiency. […]
