SoftwareGram, July 11, 2016

	Volume XVII Issue 25 \| June 27, 2016


	Dear %%FIRST%%, Shifting consumer trends and digitization requires a new approach to industrial product manufacturing. This week, Elementum offers an overview of the third industrial revolution and what it means for product manufacturers. For the latest industry news, current editorials, links to our Buyers Guide and Software 500, and more, visit softwaremag.com. Follow us on Twitter and visit our Web site for the latest industry news. Also, check out the April digital edition . Receive the SoftwareGram weekly! Add or update your subscription. The 2016 Software 500 registration closes this week! Please click here to submit your 2015 revenue information to participate.


	What the Third Industrial Revolution Means for the Product Economy We are in the midst of a digital explosion. Rapidly advancing technology is giving us insights into consumer behavior and manufacturing trends like never before, completely changing the way we build and use products. This trend—officially recognized as the third industrial revolution—promises mass customization and rapid adaptation to demand fluctuations. But to get to a future where technology guides global commerce, we need to embrace this new kind of manufacturing. The future is here, and it’s not going to be kind to those who aren’t ready. The first industrial revolution brought the power of the steam engine to manufacturing. Rural towns turned into cities and modern concepts of social class and capitalism made their way into the 18th century zeitgeist. In the early 20th century came the second industrial revolution. …more

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	The Great Divide A report by W. Cappelli, published by Gartner in October 2015, states that “although availability and performance data volumes have increased over the last ten years, enterprises find data in their possession insufficiently actionable. Root causes …more >> IoT and Analytics We hear terms like digitization, digital business, or digital transformation all over the place. But they are more than just buzz words. As Gartner defines it, “Digital business is the creation of new business designs that not only connect people and …more >>


	• VelocityEHS Simplifies Safety Meeting Management with New Software Tool – Business Management • Savvis Vigil Integrates with Cisco FirePOWER – Security • Berkery Noyes Releases Software Industry M&A Report for Half Year 2016 – Business of IT • Swiftpage Announces Act! Premium Available on Subscription in Europe – Business Management • Epicor Growth Strategy Affirmed with Acquisition by Leading Global Investment Firm KKR – Business Management • IBM and Cisco Tap the Power of IBM Watson and Cisco Spark to Transform the Way People Work – Cloud Tools • Aptean And PlanetTogether Form Partnership – Business Management • Angoss Embeds Qlik Sense Self-Service Visualization Platform in its Software Suite – BI


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SoftwareGram, July 11, 2016

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