110 years later, a conversational assistant is another step in automotive innovation
110 years ago, the first Ford Model T was assembled. In 1908, automobiles had already been around for decades. Yet they were still a novelty; expensive and out of reach for most Americans. But that all that changed when the first Ford Model T was assembled in Detroit, Michigan. It was a car built for […]
IBM Leader in The Forrester Wave Industrial IoT Software Platforms, Q3 2018
IoT success is more than a strategy–it’s a platform. In fact, it’s a Watson IoT Platform; the Industrial IoT solution designed for today, but built for your future. That future is far more than connecting devices, it’s about helping machines tell their stories. Get a complimentary copy of the Q3 Forrester Research Wave for Industrial IoT Software Platforms here The […]
Top 6 Maxi(Mo)ments from day two of MaximoWorld
We’re officially in the swing of things at MaximoWorld 2018. In case you missed day one, we have all the highlights from the keynote and full day. As we kicked off day two, attendees were already anticipating a jam-packed schedule. Sessions, game shows, expo activities, and the MaxStock party were all top of mind today. […]
Automotive IBV report: Opening the garage door
As customer expectations evolve, automotive leaders must offer more than just vehicles. By providing comprehensive digital in-vehicle services, automotive leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to interact more closely with customers. This in turn means they can better understand consumer demands, and offer requirements-driven services that engender customer loyalty. In response to the changing automotive landscape, vehicle manufacturers […]
Supercharging enterprise asset management with IoT and AI
MaximoWorld is here. From August 7-9, the 17th annual MaximoWorld is taking place at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in the heart of Orlando, FL. At this exciting event, we are uniting with over 1,000 IBM Maximo users and partners to explore the impact that this 30+ year-old product has made on the world […]
Top 6 Maxi(Mo)ments from day one of MaximoWorld
Day one of MaximoWorld was everything we were hoping for. The energy was palpable as everyone converged on the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin hotel in Orlando, FL. As attendees rolled in throughout Monday, everyone was greeted with hugs, smiles and invitations to drinks and dinner that evening to catch up. It truly felt like a […]
Automotive incumbents strike back: insights from the IBV report
Change and disruption in the automotive industry is a challenge for executives at every level of the organization. An IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) report: ‘Incumbents strike back,’ explores how industry incumbents are embracing innovation to become the disruptors. In this blog, we explore the report’s key insights from automotive executives, and the IBM […]
Introducing an assistant to help all of your technicians perform like your best technician
The face of maintenance across every industry is changing. Organizations are struggling with loss of talent, knowledge silos, aging infrastructure, and rising maintenance costs. Today, we are announcing the launch of IBM’s Equipment Maintenance Assistant, an assistant for factory and field service technicians. This will usher in a new era of maintenance productivity, turning every technician […]
Empowering reliability leaders with Maximo’s predictive analytics
Next week in Orlando, FL, over a thousand asset management professionals will come together at MaximoWorld. We predict that the hottest topic on the agenda will be around predictive maintenance. By adopting predictive analytics to maintain your facility’s physical assets, your organization can see innumerable benefits. The greatest benefit is an increase in confidence around asset […]
Putting your asset data to use for condition-based maintenance
Given the complexity and the mission-critical nature of industrial maintenance, IoT technology alone cannot induce a step-change to condition-based maintenance. However, asset managers can take advantage of maintenance’s focus on continuous improvement to introduce technology that integrates IBM Maximo with existing asset data sources to set their teams on the path to condition-based maintenance with Fluke Connect2Assets. The Internet […]
MaximoWorld – our industry’s best potluck dinner
Anyone with more than 15 years of Maximo experience – myself included – cannot help but be excited by MaximoWorld next week. It has a rich history in the industry and represents one of the greatest user communities to be connected to. In thinking about this year’s event, I am reminded that it represents two […]
Are you managing your IoT devices’ software in the right way?
Enterprises today are part of a new world: a software-driven world. And while this new world has brought many great innovations, it is also forcing organizations in all industries to rethink their software development practices, to deliver new features and offerings faster. Those entities that will embrace and incorporate change most effectively, will be the […]