Digital wireless canopy delivers value: New application of technology improves operations management

摘要

The objective of any operating company is to increase production and control costs. New digital tools are allowing companies like Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oxy) to employ its IT operations to achieve these goals. The digital implementation for Oxy was completed about two years ago. Not surprisingly, employees were not excited about the change, but once the system was in place, distrust turned to enthusiasm. The situation went from people complaining to IT, "Why is this happening to us?" to "We can't operate without it."