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News & Updates
Schneider Electric Chooses AppDirect to Power Its Exchange Ecosystem Marketplace
Few companies can say that they've been at the forefront of innovation for almost 200 years, but Schneider Electric is one of them. Founded in 1836, t...By Andy Ellerhorst / AppMarket / April 15, 2019
News & Updates
Honeywell Selects AppDirect to Power Its Application Marketplace
In conversations about digital transformation, a common misconception often comes up: Born-in-the-cloud companies, some argue, have a natural advantag...By Andy Ellerhorst / AppMarket / April 2, 2019
Strategy & Best Practices
The Five Elements Every Manufacturer Needs for Marketplace Success
For today’s hardware and device makers, the race is on, not only to launch digital strategies around their physical products, but to also make their d...By Ideas @ AppDirect / AppDevices / August 30, 2018
Strategy & Best Practices
Answering the Digital Platform “Build vs. Buy” Question for Hardware and Device Makers
The manufacturing industry is rapidly approaching a tipping point. By 2020, just two years from now, the majority of hardware and device makers will r...By Ideas @ AppDirect / AppDevices / August 23, 2018
Strategy & Best Practices
How Manufacturers Can Define Digital KPIs that Matter
In the manufacturing sector, digital transformation is a hot topic. However, despite its novelty—or maybe because of it—manufacturers are having a har...By Ideas @ AppDirect / AppDevices / August 16, 2018
Strategy & Best Practices
Business Alignment: Setting the Right Foundation for Your Manufacturing 4.0 Initiatives
Today, manufacturers are experiencing two trends that are upending their businesses: Massive digital disruption, and the increasing commoditization of...By Ideas @ AppDirect / AppDevices / August 9, 2018