2024 Global EHS Readiness Index (GERI) Report

Discover how your EHS program stacks up on a global scale. The GERI Report evaluates your organization’s EHS readiness by measuring ten key capability factors.

Gain valuable insights into:

  • Your program’s maturity and how it compares to global benchmarks.
  • Critical gaps and vulnerabilities that may be hindering your progress.
  • Actionable recommendations to strengthen your EHS program and advance with confidence.

Ready to take the next step? Access the full report and unlock the insights you need to drive change.

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How to Maximize the ROI of Your Environment, Health, and Safety System

The cost of inaction is too high. Transform your EHS system now to protect your business and boost performance.

In this ebook, you’ll learn:

  • The hidden risks of not upgrading your EHS system.
  • How an EHS platform cuts both direct and indirect costs.
  • Real-world ROI examples—both tangible and intangible.
  • The critical risks an EHS system mitigates.
  • How EHS drives success across all departments.
  • A step-by-step guide to calculating ROI.
  • How to get maximum value from your new platform.

Plus, don’t miss out on our Buyer’s Guide to EHS Software, your essential resource for making the smartest choice and securing the best solution for your company’s future.

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Patch Management Checklist

Keeping your organization’s software up to date with the latest security patches is essential to prevent cyber-attacks and data breaches. However, managing software patches can be a daunting task, especially for large organizations with complex IT infrastructures. Take advantage of this comprehensive patch management checklist that outlines the steps and procedures you need to follow to effectively manage and deploy software patches.

What’s inside:

The Action1 Patch Management Checklist is designed to help avoid common mistakes, simplify patch management policy and increase cybersecurity. It covers all the essential steps you need to take to ensure your software is up to date and secure at each of the stages:

  • Patch Management Strategy Preparation
  • Pre-Deployment Research
  • Procuring Patches
  • Pre-Deployment Patch Testing
  • Patch Implementation
  • Post Implementation Process

This checklist is designed to help organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises, so you can rest assured that your software is up-to-date and secure.

Don’t leave your organization’s security to chance. Download the Action1 Patch Management Checklist today and start implementing best practices for managing and deploying software patches.

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Autonomous Patch Management Strategies for Distributed Networks

Transform your approach to patch management with our in-depth guide, “Autonomous Patch Management Strategies for Distributed Networks.” This guide is crafted for IT professionals who manage complex, distributed networks and are seeking to optimize their security and efficiency.

What’s inside:

Optimize your patch management strategy with our latest guide, tailored for IT professionals at all levels. This essential resource offers insights into both fundamental and advanced patch management techniques, along with common pitfalls to avoid:

  • Strategic Automation Insights: Dive into advanced automation tactics that streamline patch deployment across varied environments, minimizing downtime and reducing manual oversight.
  • Robust Security Enhancements: Implement state-of-the-art security protocols, from Zero Trust architecture to micro segmentation, to protect against sophisticated cyber threats.
  • Expert Testing and Compliance Protocols: Enhance your testing processes with techniques like canary releases and blue/green deployments, ensuring every patch improves system integrity without disruption.
  • Cutting-Edge Monitoring Tools: Utilize the latest in AI-driven analytics and automated threat detection to anticipate and react to vulnerabilities before they impact your network.

Download your copy today and take the first step towards a more secure and efficient patch management system.

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Ten Must-Have Features of a Distribution ERP

Go Beyond Baseline Features to Differentiate Your Business

If you’re evaluating multiple ERPs, you’ll want to read this guide to develop your must-have requirements and selection criteria. What do you need now? What will you need for the future? Develop a roadmap for your company and find out how to choose the right vendor to achieve your growth objectives. Get started now: learn the top ten must-have ERP capabilities and determine the right solution for your company.

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When You Hear AI, Do You Sigh?

You know it’s a big deal – it could improve efficiency, productivity, cybersecurity and decision-making. But if you’re like many distributors, you haven’t jumped in. In this white paper, “Accelerating AI Adoption: A Practical Guide for Distributors”, you’ll learn why others aren’t adopting AI yet, the 4 common myths about AI in Distribution, real-life use cases, and steps to take to embrace AI.

Bonus: Includes an “AI Implementation Roadmap Checklist” and a worksheet to help you plan your first AI initiative.

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Ten Must-Have Features of a Distribution ERP

Go Beyond Baseline Features to Differentiate Your Business

If you’re evaluating multiple ERPs, you’ll want to read this guide to develop your must-have requirements and selection criteria. What do you need now? What will you need for the future? Develop a roadmap for your company and find out how to choose the right vendor to achieve your growth objectives. Get started now: learn the top ten must-have ERP capabilities and determine the right solution for your company.

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When You Hear AI, Do You Sigh?

You know it’s a big deal – it could improve efficiency, productivity, cybersecurity and decision-making. But if you’re like many distributors, you haven’t jumped in. In this white paper, “Accelerating AI Adoption: A Practical Guide for Distributors”, you’ll learn why others aren’t adopting AI yet, the 4 common myths about AI in Distribution, real-life use cases, and steps to take to embrace AI.

Bonus: Includes an “AI Implementation Roadmap Checklist” and a worksheet to help you plan your first AI initiative.

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Optimizing Linux for The Edge to Cloud

Research that Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Principal Analyst Torsten Volk conducted with Wind River® shows that Linux is a critical backbone of cloud-native architectures and the platform of choice for running AI/ML workloads.

For 77% of organizations, according to Wind River and ESG, performance tuning is an essential step when deploying Linux to ensure that systems are configured precisely for intended workloads. This begs the question: How can you capitalize on Linux’s potential in your business and finetune deployments?

Specific discussion items include:

  • Top five reasons to change Linux distributions and vendors.
  • How cloud-native workloads on Linux fuel AI innovation
  • Achieving consistent Linux operations, from core to cloud to edge
  • How to tune Linux for your specific use cases
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Optimizing Linux for The Edge to Cloud

Research that Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Principal Analyst Torsten Volk conducted with Wind River® shows that Linux is a critical backbone of cloud-native architectures and the platform of choice for running AI/ML workloads.

For 77% of organizations, according to Wind River and ESG, performance tuning is an essential step when deploying Linux to ensure that systems are configured precisely for intended workloads. This begs the question: How can you capitalize on Linux’s potential in your business and finetune deployments?

Specific discussion items include:

  • Top five reasons to change Linux distributions and vendors.
  • How cloud-native workloads on Linux fuel AI innovation
  • Achieving consistent Linux operations, from core to cloud to edge
  • How to tune Linux for your specific use cases
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Bridging The Gap: The First Enterprise-Grade Linux Solution for The Cloud-To-Edge Continuum

To stay competitive, businesses need computing solutions that process time-sensitive data at the edge, connect intelligent devices, and seamlessly share insights across cloud environments. But no single Linux provider has yet bridged the cloud-to-edge divide—until now.

Wind River® eLxr Pro breaks new ground as the industry’s first end-to-end Linux solution that connects enterprise-grade workloads from the cloud to the edge. By delivering unmatched commercial support for the open source eLxr project, Wind River has revolutionized how businesses manage critical workloads across distributed environments—unlocking new levels of efficiency and scalability.

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Bridging The Gap: The First Enterprise-Grade Linux Solution for The Cloud-To-Edge Continuum

To stay competitive, businesses need computing solutions that process time-sensitive data at the edge, connect intelligent devices, and seamlessly share insights across cloud environments. But no single Linux provider has yet bridged the cloud-to-edge divide—until now.

Wind River® eLxr Pro breaks new ground as the industry’s first end-to-end Linux solution that connects enterprise-grade workloads from the cloud to the edge. By delivering unmatched commercial support for the open source eLxr project, Wind River has revolutionized how businesses manage critical workloads across distributed environments—unlocking new levels of efficiency and scalability.

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Inventory Problems Can Cost You Money – LOTS

Can you locate your inventory when you need it? Many distributors tell us they can’t, at least easily. From overstocking to inadequate tracking methods, problems with inventory can wreak havoc on your ability to deliver a stellar experience for customers as well as the company’s bottom line. In this white paper, you’ll discover the impact of poor inventory management on your business, what you can do to improve processes, and how the right technology can assist you in overcoming these challenges.

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New Study Shows AI-Driven Forecasting Reduced Excess Inventory by 20%

A recent study by Modern Distribution Management showed that AI is playing a pivotal role in the data management practices of distributors, enabling them to navigate the complexities of data with precision and agility.

Today, many distributors are adopting a data-first approach, layering in AI for added wins like reducing excess inventory by 20% and increasing sales by 15%. Are there challenges to becoming a data-driven distributor? You bet. Find out what your peers experienced and gain from their insights.

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Making Decisions Without Data? Don’t!

You probably have plenty of data. But can you access it, in the right format, at the right time?

Many distributors can’t – which means they’re losing the “insight advantage” that data-infused companies have. To become a “data-driven distributor” capable of using data into a powerful growth engine for your company, this actionable guide is the place to start. It outlines seven key challenges preventing companies from effectively collecting, organizing, analyzing, and acting on data, and share practical advice on how to overcome these roadblocks.

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