In November 2018, Configit participated in the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. Since then, we have continued our commitment to uphold the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN Global Compact in the area of human rights, ... Read more
Global manufacturers are in the midst of digital transformation and, over the last 30 years, have successfully digitized many processes from engineering to manufacturing, sales and service.
However, digital transformation challenges and opportunities still remain, one of which is the need for e ... Read more
In the next 40 years, the farmers of the world will have to grow more food than humanity has ever grown in the past thousand years. – Steffen Honold, Digital Product Manager CPQ, Global, AGCO
COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital solutions and the digital transformation of indu ... Read more
Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) is an efficient and scalable solution for providing reliable, up-to-date product configuration information that can enhance engineering, manufacturing, sales and service solutions. But the real value of CLM is in providing a platform for cross-functional ... Read more
In the post-pandemic global economy, CIOs profile as strategic collaborators continues to rise. And with that often comes larger budgets and bigger KPIs. Add to this the increased focus on the transformative powers of a digital transformation, IT leaders can feel the pressure from both the top- ... Read more
One of the striking aspects of the COVID-19 lockdown has been the acceleration of digital transformation in all companies.
The work-at-home rules in place across the globe forced companies to take a leap of faith and look past whatever reservations they might have had with automation and widesc ... Read more
Over the last decade, we have seen products become more intelligent and connected to the Internet, even products that would previously have been considered “mechanical.” Automobiles, household appliances, industrial appliances and other products that few would consider “soft,” today increasingl ... Read more
As customer demands for more customization and choice increase, the complexity of products and associated product design, manufacturing and sales processes also increases. Product lifecycles are also getting shorter, requiring a constant flow of new products with high-value features and capabil ... Read more
Change is inevitable. Change is constant. – Benjamin Disraeli
Configurable products naturally evolve over time: new features and technologies are introduced; legal rules and customer requirements change.
In this blog, I will describe how versioning and effectivity are two essential capabi ... Read more
In the past, CIOs were seen as the guardians of servers, implementers of software and maintainers of systems.
Today, CIOs are increasingly becoming responsible for strategic initiatives, profitability and even new product development.
The traditional CIO with a tech-heavy background was not req ... Read more
