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• A single platform for designers and engineers is a leap forward for carmakers
• Approaches to the aerospace supply chain for machines that may be in service for decades - -
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Special Report: Productivity and IT
Paul Taylor says a surge in spending has fuelled a lively debate over the role IT plays in productivity growth
Manufacturing: Faster decision-making and fewer dud products
Rapid prototyping allows designers to see accurate models at an early stage, says Ed Hammond
Healthcare: IT allows patients more control
Sarah Murray says integrated systems will facilitate better care that costs less
Guest Column: Information technology is a double-edged sword
IT is destroying business value, as well as providing an opportunity to create it, write John Hagel III and John Seely Brown
Aerospace: Finding spares can be a complex challenge
Charles Batchelor considers approaches to the supply chain for machines that may be in service for decades
Automotive: Integration of design tools speeds up car production
A single platform for designers and engineers is a leap forward for carmakers, writes John Reed
Retail: Digital-savvy shoppers drive change
Jonathan Birchall reports on applications to deliver increased sales and lure customers from rivals
Capital markets: Regulators push technology to track trades in real time
Michael MacKenzie says there is greater appreciation of how data can help manage risk
