Tag: digitalisation

Seasons Greetings, the time for shopping endlessly has come and it is embraced by millions around the world who have been locked down/in for the passed two holiday seasons because of the dreadful pandemic that ravaged the world over. 

Automation is complex – especially in the manufacturing industry. Will the automation trend continue to accelerate? The adoption of automation is one of the unexpected game-changers that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated in manufacturing. The impact is nowhere more robust than on the shop floor.

Digitalisation within the retail space often goes hand-in-hand with disintermediation. While removing the middleman can be beneficial, in the case of the South African main market, it can lead to damaged relationships and a lack of trust between spaza owners and wholesalers.

As customer expectations continue to evolve rapidly, driven by digitalisation and changing needs, brands need to find new and exciting ways to communicate and engage with consumers and provide authentic and personalised experiences that demonstrate the value a brand has placed on each customer.

Since the late 1700s manufacturing has transformed economies and societies. The key element that kept it going and thriving is no more than innovation and smart design. With manufacturing making up close to 12% of South Africa’s GDP, there’s a solid case to make regarding the value of innovation.

It has become an accepted fact that data is the single most important resource organisations have, with the potential to transform companies, unleash organic growth, and even improve the human condition. And as consumers begin to voice their expectations for personalisation and customer experience, the need for data management has never been more strategic.

According to McKinsey, the tech-enabled insurer of the future will bear little resemblance to the institutions that exist today. Digitalisation, cloud computing, robotic process automation, and the Internet of Things are just some of the elements influencing the direction of the industry.

Industry 4.0 can exponentially grow developing economies and combat resource-related challenges. The manufacturing sector is South Africa’s fourth largest sector and a key driver of economic growth. However, industrialisation challenges in recent decades and the relatively slow adoption of new technologies have hampered the true potential of this industry.

We have announced new research findings from our latest global research survey, ‘Realigning the links of the disconnected supply chain’, which explores the challenges and solutions to ongoing supply chain disruptions that manufacturers and distributors face today.

In my previous article, I highlighted that cyber threat intelligence (CTI) offers improved visibility into overall network threats and informs decision-makers how to prioritise security around potential targets and threats. We have created relevant, timely and actionable threat intelligence for more than 20 years.