Industry

It goes without saying that if technology is imperative to your operations, you want to be leveraging it to its maximum effect. It’s hard to find a business that doesn’t rely on technology in some form, whether it’s an SMB or a large enterprise.  And if you don’t have a…

Technology sits at the heart of every business’s operations – how you harness it is pivotal to your success! At Smile IT, we’re passionate about businesses aligning the technology they use with their business goals, and today we’re going to build on that. In this article, we introduced the concept…

Technology can drive your business forward – but only if there’s a clear plan behind it. It’s not about chasing the latest tools or cloud platforms. It’s about making sure every part of your IT setup is working towards a bigger picture. That’s the job of a solid IT strategy.…

Hackers don’t have favourites when it comes to exploiting big companies for financial gain. They spread their net far and wide – any business with proprietary information, customer data and a need to remain operational is in the firing line. However, the bigger the business and the bigger the disruption…

Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) each play important roles in keeping businesses running smoothly. Traditionally they’re distinct disciplines, with different purposes and different sets of devices and tools. As technology has evolved and progressed, there has been increasing convergence between the two. It’s a convergence that allows for…

Is safety and security a priority for your business? Most businesses will do all they can to keep their staff, premises and assets protected. Using access control to secure the perimeter of your worksite, whether it’s a mine site, office block or healthcare facility, is a major step towards accomplishing…

Security concerns at a business premises won’t fade away if you ignore them. They have to be squashed with proactive measures, otherwise they’ll keep you awake at night! One of the most effective measures you can take to stamp out on-site security problems is to install a CCTV camera system…

Digitisation has taken hold of the technology used in industrial applications, with physical operations increasingly linked to digital control systems. The link has been coined ‘Operational Technology’, or simply OT. It’s a crucial element in the modern industrial landscape and one with a symbiotic relationship with business IT. As a…