ERP and augmented reality

Helping customers visualize how furniture purchases would work with their home décor, smart glasses that show a repairman the diagnostics and repair instruction she needs, and training simulations for airline pilots are just a few ways that augmented reality is helping today's companies. Using augmented reality technology and devices in the enterprise can help improve areas of the business such as logistics, boost learning outcomes, facilitate collaboration among geographically dispersed and remote workers and make use of real-time data and analytics. This resource covers augmented reality applications and integration with ERP.

October 02, 2020 02 Oct'20
Digital transformation requires upskilling and reskilling

Manufacturers undergoing digital transformation must address workers' skills gaps, but new technology shouldn't be imposed from above without early input and buy-in from workers.
April 30, 2020 30 Apr'20
Celonis process mining edges toward autonomous enterprise

The Celonis process mining platform now has Operational Applications for accounts payable and supply chain that allow companies to take automated actions on processes.
April 01, 2019 01 Apr'19
Digital transformation projects will fail without the right culture

Companies that want to experience digital transformation success should focus more on culture and less on technology, according to a panel at the recent Digital Transformation Conference in Boston.
March 14, 2019 14 Mar'19
Get a holistic digital transformation strategy or get left behind

At IDC Directions 2019, IDC's Meredith Whalen said digital transformation at the project level is a recipe for failure. Companies need a more holistic approach that puts culture first.

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