As your company is moving up in the world, so does the need for upgrading your IT infrastructure. Of course, it is getting more expensive and complicated to upgrade one’s infrastructure so why not clear out the server rooms? Whether it is windy or not, the business atmosphere is mainly cloudy these days so why […]
One ERP to Rule Them All?
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a pivotal role in modern businesses, helping streamline processes and improve efficiency. However, managing multiple ERPs can lead to fragmentation and inefficiencies. To overcome this challenge, companies often embark on an ERP consolidation journey. So if your company is already on its journey or is thinking about starting one, […]
When Technical becomes Financial
On August 1st, 2012, the world of high-frequency equities trading witnessed a catastrophic event that sent shockwaves through the financial industry. Knight Capital, a prominent trading firm, suffered losses to the tune of $462 million in a matter of minutes. This disaster, dubbed the “Knightmare,” was attributed to a single critical mistake by a sysadmin. […]
Shaping Shifting Skies: Microservices’ Puzzle in Business Evolution
Imagine working on a puzzle on which all pieces fit in any place. Seems daunting? Because creating a big picture is often difficult and the puzzle pieces in business are rarely distinct in such way that it helps. Just think about fitting the pieces of sky. Why would creating a puzzle on which all pieces […]
AI – A Buzzword with a Cool Connection
Even after setting everything up and seeing the benefits of having an Application Composition Platform in your business, there is still someone on the payroll draining your resources (and wasting their own talent and time) just by watching the stream of your business data and monitoring for any inconsistencies. Having AI do the monitoring and […]
Avoiding bumps on the Manufacturing 4.0 production line
Manufacturing ideas to overcome the last couple of years was (and for some it still is) hard enough but manufacturing products is a whole different sport. Following the trends in the IT industry, a new term could come to your attention just because of how vague it is. “Industry 4.0” or to be more precise […]
From Chaos to Checkout: The Automated Retail Renaissance
With all technological advancements and the rise of AI, one would assume that keeping an eye on every important business process in retail stores would be a breeze. Sadly, such businesses require a lot of workforce alongside different IT systems to keep everything running smoothly. Now imagine being in a managing position and receiving dozens […]
Punching the Clock, Automating the Rest
„Repetitio est mater studiorum“ is something that a lot of us have heard at least once during their formal education period. Indeed, learning something through iteration produces a heavy impact on a person’s work habits but can also crush creation. Repetitive tasks in modern business environments are the backbone of some industries requiring a lot of […]
$500+ Million Loss? Top 3 Examples of Failed Monolithic Systems That Nearly Destroyed Companies
It is literally almost impossible to imagine a company of any size which would not profit from modernization and digitization of its business model. Inefficiencies are unavoidable and their mitigation through already existing systems, Excel sheets, memos, mails, and word documents seem to be marginal at best. What’s the alternative to unorganized mess of legacy […]
Now we need more than 145,000 lines of code…
On July 20th, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle landed on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Just six hours and 39 minutes later, Neil Armstrong etched his name in history as the first human to set foot on the Moon. Later, he described this majestic event as “one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”