Business Trends

June 30, 2016

MANUFACTURING

How Manufacturers are Unlocking the Value of Data

4 min read

We explore how manufacturers are approaching digital transformation on a podcast with Scott Lapcewich, Vice President and General Manager of Customer Support and Maintenance for Rockwell Automation.

Big Themes from UTC2016: #CiscoChat Recap

1 min read

Miss our #Ciscochat following UTC 2016? Catch up with utility companies and thought leaders on how they tackle the many issues impacting IT and telecom initiatives.

March 1, 2016

FINANCIAL SERVICES

#CiscoChat Recap: Cyber Attacks ahead. Are you ready?

2 min read

So many available security tools can’t talk to each other, and that can make financial institutions more vulnerable to cyber attacks.

February 10, 2016

MANUFACTURING

3 Secrets to Going Digital from Flex’s CIO

2 min read

What are the secrets to a successful digital transformation? We’re exploring that in our Going Digital podcast hosted by Peter High, President of Metis Strategy, Author and Keynote...

January 22, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Jump Start Your Connected Factory: Recap of the Recent #CiscoChat

2 min read

Manufacturers are challenged with how to start digitizing their factories. Many have told me it is not inertia or budget holding them back, but being overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. Yet the value that awaits them is great – connected factories can boost profits by up to 19 percent (according to our latest […]

January 12, 2016

MANUFACTURING

#CiscoChat: Jump Start Your Connected Factory

2 min read

A new year- and time for new initiatives and a chance to fast start your competitiveness as a manufacturer. According to our recent Manufacturing Thought Leadership Study, digital manufacturers who have connected their factories and production facilities are driving up to 19% more profits (over 10 years) than their ‘unconnected’ counterparts. What are some of […]

November 24, 2015

MANUFACTURING

#CiscoChat Recap: The Power of Connected Machines

2 min read

Through a myriad of connections, the Internet of Everything has caused a digital disruption, forcing entire industries to evolve their business models in order to remain competitive and deliver optimized services. Both retail and higher education are prime examples. But, it’s the Internet of Things, comprised of millions of Internet-connected devices (estimated to be 50 […]

October 5, 2015

MANUFACTURING

Digital Manufacturing: Transforming Your Business Model

2 min read

Today’s announcement of Cisco’s Digital Solutions for Industries at the Global Editor’s Conference highlights our unique approach to help customers capture the promise of digitization. As Tony Shakib’s blog notes, “Digital transformation necessitates a combining of business and IT strategy that connects everything, embraces analytics, and takes a holistic approach to data security that spans […]