Cloud Computing: A Game Changer For The Manufacturing Industry CLOUD COMPUTING COULD REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR BUSINESS Cloud computing - the provision of infinitely scalable computing resources as a service over the Internet - is in the process of transforming virtually every facet of modern manufacturing. Whether it’s how manufacturing enterprises operate, how they integrate into supply chains, or how products are designed, fabricated, and used by customers, cloud computing is helping manufacturers innovate, reduce costs, and increase their competitiveness. However, not all firms have been quick to adopt new technologies. Manufacturing firms have the scale and longevity needed to comfortably wait out the emergence of new technologies in order to see what’s actually worth the investment, and what’s just a fad. Well, if you’re still waiting on the cloud, you should know that you’ve fallen behind. After all, the cloud is more than a decade old. If it was going to fail, it would have by now. If you haven’t yet harnessed the power of the cloud, your competitors in the manufacturing world are leaving you behind. Do you know what you’re missing out on? YOUR CLOUD PRIMER: WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO? By definition, the cloud is a network of technologies that allows access to computing resources, such as storage, processing power, and more. In layman’s terms, the cloud allows you to access IT resources that wouldn’t be available otherwise - or, at least, not without a much...