Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine February 2016 | Page 72

HITACHI CONSULTING AUSTRALIA

Technology is advancing in the supply chain industry , and Hitachi Consulting is at the forefront of the movement .

A catalyst of positive business change , Hitachi Consulting assists its clients through enabling superior operational performance and helping them realize their business vision . Hitachi Consulting is transforming the way businesses engage with customers and employees through technology , as the company ’ s customer experience solutions help clients achieve better engagement and interaction across multiple channels and devices .
Meanwhile , Hitachi ’ s employee experience solutions have assisted in better employee productivity and happiness , driving innovation and efficiency . With the technological landscape always changing , Hitachi stays on top of the latest trends and innovations .
INTERNET OF SUPPLY CHAIN The Internet of Things ( IoT ) is connecting daily , mundane objects to the internet , transforming them into the extraordinary . When an object can be represented in a digital space , it can be monitored and controlled from anywhere , as well as feed realtime information from its operator or owner and environment constantly .
Through this connectivity , data can be gathered from more places and provide more ways to increase efficiency and asset utilization , innovate product development , streamline the supply chain , enhance the customer experience and improve safety and security .
Although IoT hasn ’ t quite made a major impact on the manufacturing process , the beginning of a fundamental shift is coming . IoT will
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