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Do you have a grasp on your company’s IT environment? Focusing on ways to improve your security and monitoring, access and change management, and system development lifecycle can help minimize risk and maximize opportunities for growth.

Basing business decisions on data is undeniably essential for long-term success and growth. There is more data available than ever before and a growing offering of automation tools to match data processing demands. Here are four vital Key Performance Indicator (KPI) categories that industrial automation businesses should track to promote successful outcomes.

Implementing standardized work processes can provide you and your team with more time to look at results so you can determine where to go next—rather than spending unnecessary time capturing and correcting routine activity. 

Building a data-driven culture that can propel your business to the next level of success demands fresh thinking. The entrepreneurial “gut feel” that brought your original idea to life won’t give you the analytical insights you need to stay on a reliable path to growth and profitability. The high-stakes business decisions you’ll be called on to make in the future will depend a lot on the systems choices you make today. Here are three big ideas that can help.

Many business leaders are so invested in getting through the day they may not have the time to dream about or plan for the future. Whether you’ve got someone ready to buy your company or not, it is always prudent to be ready for the next stage of your business. 

Enterprise Resource Planning is an essential software tool for monitoring all kinds of businesses. No matter how advanced an ERP software product might be, the ROI depends on how well it’s implemented, how carefully your team applies its features to the needs of your business, and how many of your core processes are integrated with it.

With all the statistical data on the increase in cybercrime, and the cost to businesses that fall victim to these attacks, cybersecurity is always top of mind. While it’s important to implement technology to protect your company’s data, here are some steps your employees can take to help with cybersecurity.

Estimates say that cyber breaches can go undetected for about 200 days on average. A lot of damage can be done in the time that companies don’t even realize they have been compromised. If you're wondering if your business should invest in cybersecurity, the answer is a resounding yes and here are just three of the many reasons why.

Today’s middle market companies have the ability for expansive growth. Those experiencing growth are more productive, efficient and secure than the past. They communicate better, react to customer needs faster and enjoy greater bottom-line savings than their competition. How do they do it? By implementing digital transformation strategies into their everyday operations. And it’s a practice you can add to your own facility.

Many companies faced financial and operational challenges due to the pandemic, including production delays and supply chain issues. Despite a record high positive industry outlook, businesses are searching for new ways to understand the relationship between customer demand and available resources.

The ability to anticipate demand can empower management to make important resource allocation and pricing decisions. While such empowerment is attractive, many companies lack the necessary data collection and analytics processes.