The hot topics for 2019 are undoubtedly digitalization and digital transformation. And it is going to stay that way for much longer. For many companies, however, the issue of digitalization and digital transformation is limited to the optimization and automation of production systems. Uwe Bergmann, CEO of COSMO CONSULLT, explains why change management and cultural change are also part of this.
read moreArtificial intelligence is one of the most common buzzwords of our time, and many are raving about its potential and the possibilities it brings. However, often people still do really know how to integrate it into the daily work at their companies. Roland Abele, managing director of Max-Con Data Science GmbH, a Cosmo Consult Group company, has this explanation.
read moreWill ERP systems still even exist in a few years? In the future, will using software be like using electricity from an outlet in the wall? And how can artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things help us be more successful? In an interview with the IT magazine "IT Director", Uwe Bergmann, CEO of the COSMO CONSULT group, dares to consult his crystal ball: he sees a world in which companies assemble their own business solutions from individual building blocks like constructing something with Lego bricks. Learn why integration is perhaps the most important aspect of going digital, why the cloud is actually a real alternative, and what pitfalls cause people to falter on the path to digital transformation.
read moreThe digital transformation is not only changing the way companies work, but it is also changing what people think is a good place to work. Issues such as work-life balance and flexible working hours are therefore becoming more and more important in recruiting staff. Companies that offer their employees digital workplaces have a clear advantage. With Microsoft technologies, the requirements for digital workplaces can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively.
read moreMulti-channel platforms present a simple, efficient way to bundle existing sales channels and tap into new groups of customers. Both the provision of the article data and the receipt of incoming orders are completely digital processes. Article data is only maintained in one place, no matter which sales channel is in use: that place is the ERP system.
read moreThe digital revolution will bring new sources of information: Sensors, intelligent machines, geo-tags, cloud services. Not to mention digital news from the supply chain. Actionable, decision-relevant information is a great advantage of going digital. It is the basis for process optimization, new products and business models. If the data gets lost in the plumbing of a fragmented system infrastructure, a lot of potential gains are left on the table.
read moreAt the customer workshop of COSMO CONSULT operators of large industrial parks, plant constructors and contractors learned about smart technologies. These technologies can be used in technical projects such as turnarounds, investment projects, and maintenance projects. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF and the technology partners specialized in sensors, Bosch and telent, the think tank of the COSMO CONSULT Group provided information on the various facets of the "Digital Construction Site" initiative. Discussions focused on the potential of going digital, the use of IoT technologies as well as data protection and data security.
read moreAccording to a study by the IT consulting company Cap Gemini, more than half of the companies surveyed plan to increase their budget for digital transformation in the coming years. Another third wants to maintain the level of IT investment at the current high level at the least. That is a clear message that shows unambiguously that business has high expectations of the digital transformation. But what exactly is driving companies into the arms of the IT industry regardless what field they are in or what size they are?
read moreThe Würzburg data science specialist is one of the pioneers in the development of mathematical models for self-learning and predictive business applications that are used, among other things, in dynamic pricing scenarios, customer intelligence and inventory and/or logistics optimization. COSMO CONSULT has bolstered its strength in the field of solutions for intelligent business decisions with the acquiring.
read moreCollaboration is something that is already happening today, but coming only done in the cloud. After all, it is much more efficient to collaborate on documents in an online meeting than to send countless copies by e-mail.
read moreThe cloud technology not only enables to improve already established processes. It gives us the necessary freedom to rethink tasks and problems, simplifies workflows and collaborations in teams and with business partners. Because cloud technologies are scalable, flexible and easy to use, we can free our creativity.
read moreIn the course of digitalization the cloud serves as an integration platform to involve suppliers, inform customers and automatically commission package services.
read moreThe Internet of Things (IoT) combines software, machines, tools and parts into a highly efficient, maximally flexible overall system. Sensors, web pages and the systems of customers permanently supply information
read moreBecause in the future everything will be networked, investment decisions should be well thought-out. Without a mobile strategy, this is hardly possible. For many small and medium-sized enterprises, mobility is only of secondary importance.
read moreStrategic thinking, a holistic view of the value chain, and technical know-how on topics such as business solutions, sensor technology, big data, the cloud, business intelligence and mobile solutions are just some of the many skills required for comprehensive digital consulting.
read moreGreat innovations are more like a slide: Jumping on costs time, money and effort. Customer interest? That grows painfully slowly. The framework conditions? Progress there is in slow motion. But at some point, the tipping point is reached.
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