Solutions that Perform.
Our blog will tackle several subjects in the real-time operational space for manufacturers and logistics/transportation companies. The content is practical, not academic, and built around what we hear and learn everyday serving this space.
Engineering as a Service: Focus on Speed and Driving Value
The “…as a Service” phenomenon is no longer just for Software or Infrastructure. Learn how Brock’s Engineering as a Service (EaaS) model is being adopted by manufacturers across industries. Brock's EaaS is designed to help manufacturers: Go Faster Laser-Focus on...
SmartSuite Enterprise: Utilizing Data to Drive Performance & Meaningful Change
In fast-paced, complex airport and airline environments, we often see a wide variety of operational systems, typically from different manufacturers and of different vintages. These systems generally do not share data, creating “blind spots” that limit operational...
How COVID-19 Is Impacting The Factory Floor – Operations Continuity (Part 2)
Its mid-way through 2020 and the coronavirus continues to cause uncertainty throughout the manufacturing sector. In the first part of our VLOG we looked at the reactions of the manufacturing community to COVID-19. Today we’re diving into Operations Business Continuity...
How COVID-19 Is Impacting The Factory Floor (Part 1)
At this point, I think we’re all tired of reading the typical preamble that accompanies any discussion of COVID-19 – yes, it’s changing our lives, and yes things won’t be the same as they were. What’s really interesting at this particular snapshot in time, and what...
Four Keys to Maintaining Digital Momentum
Maintaining momentum is arguably one of the most important measures of leading a successful digital transformation. After all, if you can keep your stakeholders engaged, excited, and anxious in anticipation of the journey and all the value it will bring, you’re off to...
IoT or MES – How to Decide
“It’s uncanny” my colleague said “how many conversations I’ve had in the last 3 months that started with ‘Do we need full-blown MES? Is there a lighter version? Seems to be top-of-mind these days.” And so another Brock VLOG was born… Many of our manufacturing...
IoT Trends and Perspectives – Brock Solutions & PTC’s ThingWorx
More and more of our customers are looking to start or accelerate their digital journeys, making significant investments in technology to transform their operations. As our customers look across the broad landscape of technologies in this space, we see many turning to...
Investing in ERP vs MES/MOM: Bridging the Language Gap
At Brock Solutions, we have a lot of experience working with manufacturers from different industries, of various sizes, and with different philosophies. Every plant floor we visit is different from the last. While they certainly present unique problems and solutions...
Breaking the Digital Transformation Log Jam in Manufacturing
Digital transformation is top of mind for business leaders, solutions providers and consultants these days. The multi-trillion-dollar predictions on everything from IOT to AI/Machine Learning are indeed staggering to think about. That said, when it comes to...
Uncovering Operational Technology Cyber Security Risk
As an IT professional, you have probably made it your mission to ensure you have an effective cyber security program in place to cover your organization’s entire enterprise. It has been almost a year since we last spoke on this topic, and in that time the importance...