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4 On-Ramps to Restart Metals Digital Transformation

4 On-Ramps To Restart Metals Digital Transformation

A Crowe specialist identifies four common challenges metals companies encounter and some Microsoft™ solutions that can be on-ramps to progress.

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How the Role of IT in Manufacturing Is Evolving
How the Role of IT in Manufacturing Is Evolving
IT in manufacturing is no longer just a team of fixers. Crowe metals specialists unpack three ways roles can shift as companies adopt new technology.
How Metals IT Leaders Can Create a Proactive Tech Culture
How Metals IT Leaders Can Create a Proactive Tech Culture
A Crowe specialist explains how establishing a feedback loop between metals business and IT leaders is key to using technology proactively.
How To Integrate AI Into Metals Operations
How To Integrate AI Into Metals Operations
A Crowe specialist shares four critical stages of using and integrating AI at metals companies and the risks associated with skipping stages.
How To Navigate the 4 Stages of a Metals ERP Life Cycle
How To Navigate the 4 Stages of a Metals ERP Life Cycle
A Crowe specialist outlines four stages of the ERP life cycle, identifying common pitfalls and action steps to help metals leaders succeed.
Why Metals Leaders Shouldn’t Delay ERP Investment
Why Metals Leaders Shouldn’t Delay ERP Investment
Putting off an ERP upgrade? Think again. Check out four factors metals leaders should consider in their ERP investment decision-making process.
Why a Technology Mindset Matters in the Metals Industry
Why a Technology Mindset Matters in the Metals Industry
A Crowe specialist outlines four strategies to help support forward-thinking mindsets as technology becomes more ingrained in the metals industry.
How the Role of IT in Manufacturing Is Evolving
How the Role of IT in Manufacturing Is Evolving
IT in manufacturing is no longer just a team of fixers. Crowe metals specialists unpack three ways roles can shift as companies adopt new technology.
How Metals IT Leaders Can Create a Proactive Tech Culture
How Metals IT Leaders Can Create a Proactive Tech Culture
A Crowe specialist explains how establishing a feedback loop between metals business and IT leaders is key to using technology proactively.
How To Integrate AI Into Metals Operations
How To Integrate AI Into Metals Operations
A Crowe specialist shares four critical stages of using and integrating AI at metals companies and the risks associated with skipping stages.
How To Navigate the 4 Stages of a Metals ERP Life Cycle
How To Navigate the 4 Stages of a Metals ERP Life Cycle
A Crowe specialist outlines four stages of the ERP life cycle, identifying common pitfalls and action steps to help metals leaders succeed.
Why Metals Leaders Shouldn’t Delay ERP Investment
Why Metals Leaders Shouldn’t Delay ERP Investment
Putting off an ERP upgrade? Think again. Check out four factors metals leaders should consider in their ERP investment decision-making process.
Why a Technology Mindset Matters in the Metals Industry
Why a Technology Mindset Matters in the Metals Industry
A Crowe specialist outlines four strategies to help support forward-thinking mindsets as technology becomes more ingrained in the metals industry.
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Andrew O. Callaghan
Managing Principal, Metals
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Tony Barnes
Principal, Microsoft Cloud Solutions Leader
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