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Martin Richards is a Senior Director for Industry Solutions at OpenText. For over twenty years, he has worked with ECM technology, running professional services and driving solutions across multiple industries.

Supercharge manufacturing operations

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems hold the definitive version of the truth for released product design and development information. Manufacturing operations across high-tech, industrial and…

August 7, 2023 5 minutes read
Five technology trends driving the energy sector in 2019

Five technology trends driving the energy sector in 2019

In the energy sector, it’s not just change that organizations must prepare for – it’s the speed of change. In October last year, the price…

February 28, 2019 5 minutes read
Why Level 3 Building Information Modeling is about to change everything

Why Level 3 Building Information Modeling is about to change everything

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly being adopted as the foundation for new projects within the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. More governments are…

January 29, 2019 6 minutes read
What’s holding back operational excellence in the utility sector?

What’s holding back operational excellence in the utility sector?

Once upon a time, the utility industry was a relatively simple place to be. It was all about the safe and consistent generation and distribution…

January 22, 2019 5 minutes read
Why drones are revolutionizing asset inspection in oil and gas

Why drones are revolutionizing asset inspection in oil and gas

In my previous blog, I looked at operational excellence in oil and gas. In its Oil and Gas Trends 2018-19, PwC suggests that companies should ‘double…

December 6, 2018 5 minutes read
AI-powered analytics to drive operational excellence for oil and gas

AI-powered analytics to drive operational excellence for oil and gas

In a previous blog, I looked at how effective content management is an important factor driving operational excellence for oil and gas companies. Your people…

October 19, 2018 5 minutes read
Is customer engagement the answer to the ‘existential threat’ facing Utility companies?

Is customer engagement the answer to the ‘existential threat’ facing Utility companies?

Enhanced customer engagement was shown to be the top outcome that UK Utility companies looked for from their digital transformation initiatives. That’s according to research…

April 6, 2018 6 minutes read
The Digital Core: Powering efficiency and innovation for the Utilities industry

The Digital Core: Powering efficiency and innovation for the Utilities industry

As we embark on our Innovation Tour 2018, I’m reminded of a prediction from Gartner. In 2015, the firm suggested that 80% of processes and products…

April 3, 2018 6 minutes read
OpenText and Documentum – a year of progress in Energy and Engineering

OpenText and Documentum – a year of progress in Energy and Engineering

As we reach the first anniversary of the OpenText purchase of the Documentum family, I thought it was a good idea to look back at…

February 13, 2018 6 minutes read
AI and analytics has the power to change upstream oil and gas

AI and analytics has the power to change upstream oil and gas

The upstream oil and gas industries have traditionally been slow to adopt new technologies. Anything new has to be proven in the field before most…

January 22, 2018 7 minutes read
While oil and gas merger and acquisitions grow, IT is a risk

While oil and gas merger and acquisitions grow, IT is a risk

In my previous blog I covered the growing role of strategic alliances in the oil and gas sector. This time, I’m going to talk about…

October 16, 2017 6 minutes read
Strategic alliances put onus on capabilities and collaboration in oil and gas industry

Strategic alliances put onus on capabilities and collaboration in oil and gas industry

In my last blog I looked at how the new reality on low oil prices has led companies to focus on sustainable profitability. I’d like…

August 25, 2017 5 minutes read

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