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National Manufacturing Day, held annually on the first Friday in October, is celebrated to 'spark' the imaginative curiosity of the next generation of manufacturers - by showcasing the reality of modern manufacturing. Together companies and leaders collaborate to educate and inspire the next generation of manufacturers by demonstrating the importance of manufacturing.

As a leading consulting and...

The latest version of Cognos 11.2 has been launched, and a lot has changed. The UI has been redesigned and it is the most obvious and biggest difference. Other notable changes include improved navigation, mobile app access, a significant enhancement to dashboard performance, and new data visualizations.

There’s a lot to discover, so we’ll just go over a few of our favorites. To learn more about "What's...

IBM Cognos and Planning Analytics Upgrades
IBM has done a great job pushing out updates for both Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics with Watson. Updates are important, often providing new features, enhanced security, and bug fixes as well as other improvements. IBM Cognos upgrades do come with a potential challenge – Keeping up! Customers should perform an IBM Cognos and/or Planning Analytics upgrade at...

Are you running a small or mid-sized company not using purchase orders? They may be more important than you think...


When most small businesses start out, they forego purchase orders in favor of handshake deals and informal processes. Blindly instilling trust in a seller or using an unspoken agreement with a small-time supplier or a trusted vendor is never a smart move. 

What happens if there’s ever a...

An Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a standard and specific application programming interface (API) that lets software connect with database management systems while remaining independent of them. This is important because it allows applications to interact with multiple databases simultaneously using Structured Query Language (SQL) to connect databases and file systems dynamically and easily.

The ODBC...

The Ever-Expanding Cyber Threat:

The number of cyber-attacks has significantly increased over the past year. The growth of connectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased remote work have contributed exponentially to the rise in cyber threats and attacks.

Ransom attacks, phishing schemes, spyware, malware, and criminal enterprises are becoming more sophisticated every year, searching for network...

As any good builder knows, having the right tool for the job is invaluable. Just ask someone who’s used a screwdriver to assemble a certain Swedish companies’ furniture how much they would pay for a power drill.

Hint – It's everything, and the same notion holds true for working with data.

Today, companies want to dive into buzzword-heavy data projects like machine learning, artificial intelligence...

In part two of this series, we discussed how to plan like a champion and avoid a lack of buy-in and input from owners and how to sustain it in your forecasting process. In part three we will cover how embracing continuous planning, reporting, and dashboards can improve the efficiency of your planning process while minimizing errors, and increasing the accuracy of your forecasts.

In a recent report from Radius...

In part one of this series, we discussed how to improve your forecasting process by embracing integration and automation. In part two we will discuss how to plan like a champion and avoid a lack of buy-in and input from owners and how to sustain it in your forecasting process. 

This past Sunday Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl while taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their second conference championship...

What makes a forecast, budget, or plan the “best?” If you said accuracy, you’d be wrong. The best plan is one that provides a business with actionable options in the face of dynamic market conditions.

Government Contractors look to Kinetek to improve their manufacturing processes, so let’s dive into some of the tools (and experts) we utilize to make it happen...

Discover how Costpoint 8 not only delivers a modern update on the most trusted platform by Government Contractors but also extends the capabilities that customers need to keep a competitive edge.