13. The Thunder (Al- Ràd)
013.017 He sendeth down water from the sky, so that valleys flow according to their measure, and the flood beareth (on its surface) swelling foam - from that which they smelt in the fire in order to make ornaments and tools riseth a foam like unto it - thus Allah coineth (the similitude of) the true and the false. Then, as for the foam, it passeth away as scum upon the banks, while, as for that which is of use to mankind, it remaineth in the earth. Thus Allah coineth the similitudes.
Technology’s impact used to be limited mainly to product improvement
and manufacturing process improvement. It was concentrated in the high
technology sectors of the economy.
While even superleaders could not
ignore technology, it seemed posible to them to manage it through others
with more technical competence.
We use the Internet to do things differently, but our basic desires are still the same as always. People want health, wealth, and happiness.
Internetworking is a lasting phenomenon because it helps with these desires. On the horizon, we see wide use of smart medical devices, such as insulin pumps and pacemakers that are remotely monitored and activated by medical offices.
Information Technology is
providing new ways to integrate supply, manufacturing and distribution,
and is producing large gains in customer value at much lower cost.
Nowadays technology’s role is not limited to high technology, it is
becoming a decisive factor many others sector such as distribution,
services even public administration and government.
The figure below shows the example of Computer Technology's (CAD/CAM Design Parameters) dimension in production process and marketing