Businesses are becoming more reliant on technology than ever before, meaning that disruptions such as system failures, data breaches, or natural disasters are more impactful to operations. Additionally, these can lead to a loss of revenue and customer trust. Disaster...
Data Engineering
Enhancing Business Outcomes by Boosting Data Utility
The days of data being a byproduct of business operations are over. As technology progresses, data is becoming the driving force for decision-making and innovation. Businesses that understand how to harness the power of their data are now consistently outperforming...
How Engineering Pros Can Work From Home For the Holidays
Because the benefits are endless, I couldn't even hope to list them all, but here are a few great reasons for engineering pros (or anyone else) to work from home during the holidays: 1. It's the universal excuse to escape from household chores and awkwardly boring...
Top Data Center Power Planning Considerations
Our Infrastructure Management Services include data center migration planning and deployment. Recently, I moved two different companies to new facilities. Both had drastically different IT needs. One was heavier on infrastructure and server room. The other was not...
Optimizing Data Reporting and ETL Processes: SPK’s Success with Jaspersoft and Talend
A leading Fortune 100 company approached SPK and Associates with significant challenges related to their data reporting and intelligence platforms. These issues were critically impacting their ability to serve both current and future customers, and the company needed...
Overcoming Technological Shortcomings to Improve Data Utilization
Data is everywhere in today’s businesses. It’s collected automatically by software tools to track actions. It's created when scanning products or frequent buyer cards. And it's used when we make payments on our credit cards or other online accounts. Although data is...
Cutting Costs and Boosting Revenue: How Effective Data Management Transforms Product Lifecycle Efficiency
According to Deloitte, 40% of the average engineer’s time is spent looking for information. This issue could be resolved with effective data management. Deciding which platform to store your organization’s data in can be difficult, as there are many great options on...
15 Data Questions Executives Need to Ask
The ability of executives to harness insights from data is crucial for driving strategic decision-making and maintaining competitive advantage. In our data advisory engagements, we are often helping teams and executives better understand their data. Through those...
A Beginner’s Guide for Metabase
There are many Business Intelligence (BI) tools on the market, seemingly with similar capabilities. The goal of BI tools is to collect, analyze, and visualize large amounts of data, transforming raw data into actionable insights. A popular open-source BI tool is...
A Comparative Analysis of GitLab vs. GitHub
Tracking software changes has never been easier than with Git. Git is an open-source version control system, designed to handle software development projects of all sizes. Git enables collaboration, allowing designers to easily submit and review change requests. Two...
Mastering SolidWorks Data Management with PTC Windchill PLM
Managing SolidWorks data can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. SolidWorks integration with PTC Windchill PLM allows your data to be more visible, traceable, and protected than ever before. What You Will Learn In this ebook, you will learn how to...
How Electronic Logbooks Revolutionize Manufacturing Efficiency
Paper logbooks have been used for years to store important business information. In the digital age, many businesses are switching over to electronic logbooks. Electronic logbooks are digital systems designed to record, store, and manage log entries. These log entries...