Industry Insights
The latest industry insights, research and developments in digital transformation for business leaders.
Technology is now a central strategic function with the ability to transform a business, taking it from market follower to market leader, and giving it a competitive edge in a world that is becoming increasingly digital.
Digital transformation can enhance organisational performance, boost efficiency and improve customer relationships by re-engineering workflows, capturing vit…
Software development company, Audacia, has successfully delivered a new bespoke gym management software solution for Gymfinity Kids.
Gymfinity Kids are the UK’s first quality Gymnastic & Ninja Knights club offering fun and exciting activities for babies to children aged 16 years.
Adopting an agile development method, Audacia created the new system using an iterative appro…
It’s an exciting prospect, investing in new technology that will propel your construction firm forward. Competitive advantage, enhanced productivity, delighted staff and/or customers, eliminated operational pain points and boosted profits are close at hand. However, getting everyone in the business on board with technology changes needs to be carefully managed.
Historically, …
Construction is one of the world’s least digitised industries according to a recent report, still relying on analogue data.
The research found that digital transformation results in productivity gains of 14-15% and cost reductions of 4-6%. A clear indication that effective digital solutions deliver visible business benefits.
However, when is the best time for your constructio…
There are a number of well-established off-the-shelf software packages tailored for the construction industry. However if, like many construction firms, you find these digital products don’t meet all of your requirements, you’ll be investing in technology that is custom-made specifically for your business and your unique processes.
Once you’ve identified an appropriate suppli…
Does software only get attention when something goes wrong? If so, you’re not alone.
Manufacturing businesses can often view software solutions as a fix to a problem, rather than a business enabler. But having adaptable systems is key to enabling your business to scale in line with your ambitions and provide a platform for strategic innovation.
To follow on from Digital Manuf…
Audacia launches a bespoke product database for leading IT reseller, Techbuyer, to enable their global growth.
The six month project delivered a stable and robust platform that reduces downtime, improves reporting, resilience and sales management and provides enriched product data.
Techbuyer IT security manager, Rich Kenny, said:
“We complied an initial list of almost 40 soft…
Continuous improvement is far from a new philosophy. Dating back to the 1950's, Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota decided to make incremental changes in processes and products to remove waste and increase business efficiencies and outcomes.
The same is true today. Through ongoing efforts to improve the quality of services, products and processes through constant review, m…
First, A Little History on .NET
During the late 90s, Microsoft started work on something that they were calling Next Generation Windows Services (or NGWS for short). NGWS was originally designed to let Windows users access all kinds of services over the Internet.
In fact, in an early presentation for NGWS, Steve Balmer (who hated the name NGWS) said that it would allow users …
