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Monday Metric: Competing on Time in Mill Products

By Avenish Prasad and Rajat Matta Creating and unlocking value in an organization starts with knowing precisely where things stand, and where the opportunities for improvement lie. To help, SAP’s...

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Monday Metric: Leveraging Manufacturing Big Data To Differentiate In...

Creating and unlocking value in an organization starts with knowing precisely where things stand, and where the opportunities for further improvement lie. To help, SAP’s Customer Value Office publishes...

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What’s New In Building Materials? Top 3 Surprising Trends From 22 Companies

I don’t know what YOU were doing on June 23rd and 24th – but we were deep into all sorts of business, economic and political discussions at the SAP Forum for Building Materials in Walldorf, Germany....

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What’s The Big Deal About U.S. Housing Starts?

When I was in the lumber business we used to look at US Housing Starts as the number one leading indicator of demand for our products.  This makes sense in North America where wood is used to build...

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Are Precast Net-Zero Homes The Wave Of The Future?

According to building materials experts, a net-zero structure is one that produces as much energy as it uses throughout a 12-month period. There are several ways to approach net-zero construction, but...

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Making Seasons Bright: Metals Industry Contributions For The Holidays

During the holiday season, it is heartwarming to hear about – and talk about- various contributions made to nonprofit organizations. Whether it’s a mom or dad dropping off a few cans of vegetables for...

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Mill Products Companies, The Cloud, And A Better Customer Experience

A recent survey of SAP customers found that 81% of mill products companies believe cloud computing will transform their businesses and/or industries through new efficiencies, process innovation, or...

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3D Printing Impacts Metals-Joint Industry Project To Standardize

There’s no doubt anymore that 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is here to stay, but what does that mean for metal fabrication? While the production of the 3D printed handgun shows...

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Why Mining And Metals Should Move To The Internet Of Things

$40 billion: This is what IDC expects the worldwide resource industry IoT revenue opportunity to be by 2018. This is having a big impact on mining and metals companies. Read about examples from BHP...

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How Forest Products Drive The Local Economy – And Heat A Ski Resort Sustainably

I have a great story to tell about how forest products harvested sustainably in Maine are driving a local economy, helping to slow climate change – oh and are supporting a fantastic ski experience! A...

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Savannah Cement Innovates With High-Speed Analytics

When people think of Kenya, they may think of vast grasslands populated by zebras, elephants, and wildebeest, but what they may not know is that this developing nation is the largest, most advanced...

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Top 5 Digitization Topics Metals Leaders Are Talking About

Last week, Tenaris, a leading steel manufacturer to the energy industry, hosted the 10thannual SAP Executive Advisory Council for Metals at its Dalmine mill in Italy, which included the top companies...

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5 Big Ways The Forest Products Industry Is Pinning Growth On Digital...

Gathering with the leading thinkers and movers in an industry is one of the best ways to clear your head and creatively think and talk about how you and your company can move the needle. This is what...

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How IoT And Digitization Can Reinforce The Cement Industry

Excitement around the Internet of Things continues to grow as manufacturers, vendors, and customers begin to realize the substantial benefits of embedding sensors in everything from vehicle tires to...

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Megacities And Unexpected Industries Diversify Saudi Arabia’s Economy

When you think about Saudi Arabia’s economy, you probably picture oil wells – not rolls of paper towels. That’s understandable. The petroleum sector reportedly accounts for roughly 45% of the country’s...

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Is Your Supply Chain Losing Its Flavor? 3 Spices That May Disappear From...

If you like your coffee with natural vanilla and cocoa, you may need to switch to tea in the future, as some of our most beloved tastes are being threatened by climate change. Climate change will...

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Paper Industry Embraces Digital Shift

In an increasingly digital world, paper and packaging companies are finding new ways to innovate. Those that embrace the digital shift are discovering new ways to compete and thrive. Doing so requires...

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Digital To Drive Innovation Retains Customers In Paper And Packaging

The paper and packaging industry faces a series of transformations driven by digital disruption. In all aspects of business, technology is transforming how the industry operates. Imagine a new series...

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Disintermediation Is Shaking Up Paper And Packaging

With the explosion of a digital economy, it’s tempting to dismiss analogue materials as archaic. We reimagine our world as moving more and more online. That leaves traditional modes of communication...

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Digital Transformation: Never Run Out Of TP Again

Toilet paper may be the butt of many jokes, but it is a very real need. From schools to airplanes, offices, and homes, toilet paper is a requirement of daily life. What does this mean for demand? It...

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