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How Off-the-Shelf Tech Can Make Factories More Profitable

Harvard Business Review

Too often, smaller companies are intimidated by the high costs, complexity, and long installation times that high-end smart factory systems can require. This is short-sighted. Companies can see big financial benefits by utilizing existing data and simpler technologies to reduce waste, labor costs, overhead, and utility expenses.

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What is Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software

Openxcell

COTS stands for Commercial-Off-the-Shelf, and it refers to software targeted to a certain, specially defined range of business based on predetermined specifications. They’re utilizing it to replace proprietary systems with COTS Software. COTS softwares can be easily implemented in the existing systems.

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Custom Software Development Services & Modern Practices

Apiumhub

The alternative, off-the-shelf software could be inefficient or inadequate. The alternative, off-the-shelf software could be inefficient or inadequate. In this article, you can find a cheat sheet on how to choose the right software development company for you. It is designed to meet particular requirements.

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Review of Industrial IoT Solutions – Part I

Perficient

It would take way too long to do a comprehensive review of all available solutions, so in this first part, I’m just going to focus on AWS, Azure – as the leading cloud providers – as well as hybrid-cloud approaches using Kubernetes. Introduction. Edge computing and more generally the rise of Industry 4.0 Solution Overview.

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CPOE Systems: Benefits and Risks of e-Prescribing and Test Ordering

Altexsoft

This article discusses software to eliminate paperwork, advantages it brings, and ways to address the challenges it poses. The first CPOE system was built in 1971 by NASA Space Center and Lockheed Corporation for a hospital in California. Modern CPOE systems come as an important part of the healthcare IT infrastructure.

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Telematics Systems: How Streaming Data is Used in Transportation

Altexsoft

Industries operating vehicle fleets with installed telematics systems generate huge streams of data. With the right telematics system in place, this data can become a deep pool of valuable business insights for companies engaged in transportation and logistics. and informatics (the study of computational systems).

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RTLS in Warehouses: Boosting Efficiency with IoT-Based Systems

Altexsoft

A warehouse (fulfillment/distribution center) is a complex system with multiple components that have to work together like a well-oiled machine. Real-time tracking systems and advanced analytics software can optimize warehouse workflows. What is RTLS and which warehouse challenges does it address? Misplaced inventory and equipment.

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