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Are data integration tools still on the rise?
Data Analytics

Are data integration tools still on the rise?

For the eighth year, SAS is a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for data integration, reflecting market shifts to metadata-driven and hybrid solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Employee experience key to stronger engagement & productivity
Human Capital Management

Employee experience key to stronger engagement & productivity

Improving employee experience is vital to boost engagement and productivity, finds Gallup. Research from Qualtrics reveals three steps businesses can take.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
YOU'RE INVITED: The 2018 Digital Workplace Conference has arrived in Melbourne
Document Management

YOU'RE INVITED: The 2018 Digital Workplace Conference has arrived in Melbourne

Melbourne's Sofitel is set to host the 2018 Digital Workplace Conference on 15-16 August, promising key insights into Office 365 and PowerBI.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 Business Central in ANZ
Microsoft

Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 Business Central in ANZ

The solution, which integrates with other Microsoft cloud services including Office 365, strips away complexity from day to day business functions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
VMware: The right business apps can inspire a 'quiet revolution'
Virtualisation

VMware: The right business apps can inspire a 'quiet revolution'

Many end users across Asia Pacific say that better business app accessibility has improved their job satisfaction.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
7 reasons investing in mobility is crucial
Cybersecurity

7 reasons investing in mobility is crucial

Embracing workplace mobility is key to driving growth, innovation, and flexibility, says SAP Concur. Here are seven reasons why businesses must invest in it.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

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Frustrated with your job?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Frustrated with your job?

A simple five-minute pause at your desk could help ease workplace frustration and restore focus by cutting off constant digital distractions.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
Five signs of a toxic workplace that should be stopped immediately
Human Capital Management

Five signs of a toxic workplace that should be stopped immediately

Harvard-backed research links toxic colleagues to customer loss, lower morale and rising absenteeism, costing firms dearly.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 22nd Jul 2018
Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut
Manufacturing

Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut

Customers could cut forklift downtime to minutes as hydrogen fuel-cell models promise cleaner operations and quicker refuelling at Australian sites.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 24th Jun 2018
New safety system offers safer, smarter operations
Internet of Things

New safety system offers safer, smarter operations

Factories could cut wiring by up to 38% as a new Rockwell Automation safety system gives operators clearer diagnostics and faster fault-finding.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Innovative new mini hoist launched
Manufacturing

Innovative new mini hoist launched

Users can now access instructions and certificates on the hoist via an NFC tag, while maintenance is easier and runtime has doubled.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
SAP Concur: Six ways to cash in on business expense data
Robotic Process Automation

SAP Concur: Six ways to cash in on business expense data

According to SAP Concur, with the right set of tools, organisations can better monitor costs and maximise efficiency.

By Matt Goss • 2 min read • Sat, 26th May 2018
Sliding reaction arm extends safety and flexibility
Productivity

Sliding reaction arm extends safety and flexibility

Maintenance crews get safer torque tightening on uneven bolt patterns, as Enerpac adds a sliding reaction arm for its pneumatic wrenches.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
Customer Relationship Management

National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists

A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Greenhouse gas growth a cause for concern
Power / Energy

Greenhouse gas growth a cause for concern

New Zealand’s emissions rose 20% from 1990 to 2016, underscoring the difficulty of meeting its 2030 climate target.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 22nd Apr 2018
Construction sector productivity compromised by delay and uncertainty
Productivity

Construction sector productivity compromised by delay and uncertainty

Rising costs and a thin project pipeline are forcing contractors to shed skilled workers, threatening housing and infrastructure delivery.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Innovative move to improve construction labour shortage
Productivity

Innovative move to improve construction labour shortage

Construction firms should face fewer delays as Filipino recruits arrive with Site Safe health and safety training already completed.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Keep fatigue out of the workplace
Risk & Compliance

Keep fatigue out of the workplace

Fatigue can raise the risk of workplace incidents, leaving businesses and workers responsible for spotting tiredness before it affects safety.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018