by Martin Philp | Nov 25, 2024 | Business Improvement, Hardware, Software Development, Technology
Software update error. These three words can send a chill through IT teams and lead to catastrophic consequences.In July 2024, a faulty software update from the cyber security firm Crowdstrike caused a worldwide IT outage affecting millions of users. Even the Post...
by Martin Philp | May 31, 2024 | Hardware
How does ‘handheld computer X’ compare to equivalent models from other brands or the same manufacturer?This is pretty much the million-dollar question when procuring new devices. Discovering where a model sits in the market in terms of features and benefits is a...
by Martin Philp | May 21, 2024 | Hardware, Industry News
There’s no easy way to put it. Technology industries have a dire track record when it comes to sustainable IT and the environment.Each year, individuals and businesses throw away over 50m tonnes of electrical and electronic waste. In fact, e-waste is the...
by Martin Philp | Feb 6, 2024 | Hardware
Can you have too much technology?If it’s various models from different manufacturers that refuse to talk to each other, the answer is invariably yes.This is a problem that often plays out across many sectors. It can be an acute one in warehouse and logistics...
by Martin Philp | Jan 16, 2024 | Hardware
In a 2023 article for the Federal News Network website, Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow at American think tank Brookings, talked about the shortfalls in American armed forces logistics. He said it has been ‘spoiled’ in modern times by fighting enemies that do not have...
by Martin Philp | Dec 5, 2023 | field work, Hardware
Data-driven maintenance is coming to defence forces worldwide – and fast.The US Military’s Condition-Based Maintenance Plus programme and the UK government’s Data Strategy for Defence reveal a strong appetite for data-led innovation.We’ve covered many of the wider,...
