Jason Kuhn
When I was just starting out in my career, I worked for the premier mainframe computer company and I thought I had it made. I was wrapping up a session installing a crude space invaders type of game, used to demonstrate some capabilities of a largish mainframe, when the thought struck me that a game wasn’t why a company would spend well over a million dollars for a computer. That single thought changed my outlook and approach to technology. From that point on, it wasn’t about the technology at all. It became about what a company could do when supported by the right tools. I became focused on how much better I could help my customers’ world become; how much more smoothly their processes could flow. Between then and now, as my career advanced from Systems Engineer to CIO with stops at almost every technical and managerial position in between, I’ve learned a lot. The tools have matured, but the challenge is still very much the same.
Looking back, I realize that I’ve pretty much become a challenge junkie and it still motivates me every day.Contact:Email Jason Kuhn
When times are tough…the tough focus on streamlining operations through effective use of technology. For distribution & logistics companies, this means reducing lead times and inventory levels and improving the order-to-cash process. With time as a factor, efficiency of operations plays an important role in maximizing revenue and cash flow.
One Houston-based intermodal transportation services company decided to refine its dispatching process to reduce inefficiencies and minimize the load on busy dispatchers. Initially, the company reduced dependency on two-way radios by replacing them with BlackBerry smartphones equipped with GPS technology and the Comet Tracker application by Actsoft.
In the new world of the digital oilfield, data must be timely, accurate and accessible. Field systems such as field data capture must integrate with back office applications seamlessly and transparently. If not, several issues can arise, affecting data validation, data quality and business versus operation demands. To fully realize the value of existing reservoirs and operational infrastructure, better operational data is required. more…
