Recent Posts by John Klinke

Guest Author: Surya Kommareddy Last month, I wrote about the trends and technologies driving hyper-personalized manufacturing. Today, I’d like to illustrate how such a smart factory geared for hyper-personalized manufacturing can be implemented. We recently demonstrated two different concept factories of the future for personalized manufacturing. In these demos, visitors could place an order for a customized luggage tag or a Lego gearbox and experience the end-to-end process...

Guest Author: Surya Kommareddy As customers, we always desire for things to be more personal to us, better suited to our unique needs, and work exactly as we want. We already see lots of customizable products and services on the market today, and this trend is only getting stronger. Examples include Nike and Adidas letting you customize your shoes, Zazzle allowing you to place an order for customized apparel, and many leading car manufacturers offering a wide variety of...

IDC has just released a new FutureScape report covering the manufacturing industry: “IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Product and Service Innovation 2020 Predictions.”  It discusses some of the key trends in manufacturing over the next five years and how disruptive technology like blockchain and AI will impact the manufacturing landscape. According to Aly Pinder, Program Director at IDC, “The future will be bright for manufacturers if they are able to integrate...

Author: Eva Chen, Marketing Analyst On Thursday, November 7, 9am PT (Noon ET), we are hosting a webcast on Integrated Business Planning and Execution. As many are aware, manufacturing companies today are facing an increasing array of challenges including:  •    51% of global manufactures experience the need to launch products faster than their competitors to stay competitive•    Global manufacturing executives believe that they lose 40% of their strategy’s potential value due...

Guest Author: Enrique Lopez-Tello, Integrated Planning and Execution Solution Manager During the last few years, manufacturing companies are facing a business environment where difficult to predict disruptions are the norm. Increased global competition, changes in consumption models, environmental and trade regulations, and the need to renew the manufacturing sector with transformational technologies (Industry 4.0) define this new, always-changing environment. Disruptions...

Guest Author: C. Prasanna Venkatesan, Director of Digital and IoT Industry Solutions, Oracle The transportation and logistics industry is at a crossroads. For years, many companies have been experiencing labor shortages that will continue to worsen, while fleet operators are under increasing pressure to make their operations more efficient and cost-effective. There are even greater challenges on the horizon: Customers are becoming increasingly used to receiving goods...

Welcome to the first post of the Modern Manufacturing blog! This new blog is managed by the discrete manufacturing team at Oracle and will cover multiple manufacturing industries including industrial manufacturing, high tech, and automotive. Our focus will be on Industry 4.0 and how digital transformation is impacting modern manufacturing. We also plan to cover how advanced technologies, including blockchain, IoT, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and chatbots, are...

We are pleased to announce that effective immediately, Oracle Cloud Platform (PaaS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) forums are migrating to Oracle Cloud Customer Connect. The community has expanded to include 22 exciting new forums covering various PaaS and IaaS topics. We invite you to share, collaborate and contribute as you delve into the new forums and connect with colleagues and Oracle experts in your areas of interest. PaaS customer forums now exist on Oracle Cloud...

In the today’s dynamic technology landscape, OAuth has become important for any modern cloud deployment. If you have ever accessed a 3rd-party website using your Facebook or Google social profile, chances are you have already encountered OAuth in action. Let’s consider an example to understand this protocol better. When you visit a restaurant, you might want to enjoy a hassle-free car parking experience with the valet parking service. Your car may have two types of keys; a...