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Always happy to support such a great cause: US 101 Presents Heart Strings for Hope, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. that's me backstage with Kurt Steward, Matthew Bragstad, Dawn Bragstad and Arvindh Balakrishnan. #TeamInfor

In a recent visit to Chattanooga, I got the chance to join customer, Will Miller, of Miller Industries, at Heart Strings for Hope event benefiting St. Jude Research Center. Miller Industries sponsored the event. Great music. Great cause. Great customer. #TeamInfor

Worried about the economy? Deloitte offers reassurance for all you worriers. Read full report: ow.ly/PPC650uNwkE

A whole new layer of competency is necessary for manufacturing leadership today, says MLC. Organizations are flatter, more collaborative, and more and more employees need the benefit of data at their fingertips. Totally agree. ow.ly/UguX50uNwhs

Manufacturing Leadership Council says, “You can’t make this transition to the digital era by yourself. You need to be with other companies, to learn from them." I would add, you can learn from software providers as well. We have valuable insights to share. ow.ly/HkXc50uNwcI

Here’s an article you will like. Imagine the ability to go from “data enthusiast” to “citizen data scientist” overnight. Infor’s Rick Rider explains in Diginomica how it’s possible. ow.ly/MVTV50uNw7l

Infor’s Rick Rider wrote about the Rise of the Citizen Data Scientist in this issues of Government Computer News. Fascinating article about new software that empowers front-line users to create their own AI-driven reporting. ow.ly/vYEV50uGwHL

The rise of IoT, RFID and other technologies has created a connective tissue of data that ties in aspects that were otherwise kept separate. And, this has changed the notion of when and how we work, writes Infor’s Guy Courtin in IoT Agenda. ow.ly/Mhz950uGwEA

Just registered for this webinar. You may want to register, too. June 19, IndustryWeek Webinar. 'Data Security: How Manufacturers Can Reduce Risk AND Optimize Growth' ow.ly/jCNU50uGwBE

Logistics Management article discusses the latest news about tariffs against Mexico. How will this affect US manufacturers and consumers? Stay informed. ow.ly/YhyZ50uACa4 mmh.com/article/bdo_su…

Do you see Infor customer, Endries International, was featured on the cover of the May|June issue of Industrial Supply. Endries is a Wisconsin-based distributor of fasteners and Class C parts. Check out the article. ow.ly/cFMo50uABxd{"page":0,"issue_id":585009}

Check out this article. Solutions Review says Birst 7 delivers easy-to-use, modern interface giving every user in the organization, top to bottom, tools to tackle diverse use-cases. ow.ly/fmKs50ux9ds

Food Dives looks at packaging in Food and Beverage industry as consumers demand less plastic. Are you keeping pace with changing expectations for sustainability? ow.ly/F7cY50ux96w

Commerce Department report: The U.S. economy grew by 3.1% in Q1, slightly better than expected. Still, Wall Street fears a recession is coming. Is your enterprise resilient or vulnerable? BI solutions can help answer those questions. And more. ow.ly/qMuM50ux90n

Interesting read: Wal-Mart is stepping up shipping to compete with Amazon. Supply chain networks become more and more important. How are you keeping pace with innovation? ow.ly/2zCj50ujrLr

Have you been following the progress of the Ford Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford, MI? The repurposed 100,000-square-foot facility cost $45 Million. Inspiration! ow.ly/GlG650ujrH5

Great news! Infor is positioned as a leader in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems. Read why. Prepare to be impressed. ow.ly/BeeN50ujrBd

Did you catch this: NPR talks about robots, manufacturing, and the value of the personal touch. Agree. Tech helps humans reach their full potential. ow.ly/7VUm50u4Y6P

US-China trade deal may be possible, media says. An important topic for our manufacturing customers. So, it’s important to us. Stay informed: ow.ly/KPkx50u4Y34

The Institute for Supply Management’s index slipped to 52.8% in April, from 55.3% in March. Not worried. Manufacturing is still powerful. NAM Economist seems to agree. ow.ly/5ZA150u4XOt