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MES Next

When is MES Best Implemented Before PLM?

Should emerging companies implement factory software before product lifecycle software? Sometimes. Julie Fraser’s blog post for the First Resonance site explores the strengths of modern MES and when it might be the priority application to implement, even when PLM is not yet in place. Software for a Manufacturing Business Young companies, especially those with breakthrough…

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Julie Fraser - August 26, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With: PLM, PDM, MES, Factory System

Brain of MES

CTS Article on Rick Franzosa’s MES Industry 4.0 Summit Presentation

Will AI provide instant intelligence to MES? Not immediately. This is what Tech-Clarity’s Rick Franzosa said in his presentation on June 13th at the MES & Industry 4.0 International Summit in Portugal. His talk was titled “No Turning Back: MES/MOM enters the age of AI” and captured plenty of attention. Mark Venables, the Editor-in-Chief of…

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Julie Fraser - July 23, 2025 - Filed Under: Insights & Activity, In the News - Tagged With: Industry4.0, Generative AI, MES, GenAI, Article, Agentic AI

Rick Franzosa

Tech-Clarity adds Digital Innovation and Manufacturing Analyst Rick Franzosa

Tech-Clarity is pleased to announce that we are expanding our research team and extending our Manufacturing Operations and Manufacturing Technology coverage. Well-known industry thought leader, keynote speaker, and research analyst Rick Franzosa is joining Tech-Clarity as Vice President of Research for Manufacturing. Rick brings decades of experience in Manufacturing Operations, specializing in Digital Transformation, Manufacturing…

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Jim Brown - May 21, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News - Tagged With: Industry4.0, Digital Manufacturing, MES/MOM, Manufacturing Engineering, NewHire, Digital Twin, Research Agenda, Digital Thread, Coverage, Analyst, IIoT, Digital Transformation, Smart Manufacturing

Industrial SOE

Hexagon Delivers a New Digital Industrial Platform to Accelerate Innovation

Jim Brown’s recently published eBook research, The Business Value of An Industrial System of Engagement Platform, introduced the concept of the Industrial System of Engagement (SOE). Following the eBook, he penned a guest post for Hexagon summarizing the eBook and how the Industrial SOE provides a platform to extend the value of current enterprise systems…

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Jim Brown - May 7, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With: Collaboration, Integration, Platform, Digital Thread, SOE, System of Engagement, Industrial SOE, Hexagon, Nexus, Digital Reality Platform

AI Adoption

Expert Interview: AI Adoption in Consumer Packaged Goods

The Value of AI in Manufacturing is Accelerating There is a lot of talk about the value of artificial intelligence in manufacturing, and rightfully so. Although AI isn’t new, it appears to be reaching a tipping point where companies are more open to exploring its potential and AI techniques are more accessible than ever. Manufacturers…

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Jim Brown - May 6, 2025 - Filed Under: Insights & Activity, In the News - Tagged With: AI Priority, CPG, AI Value, Consumer Packaged Goods, Interview, QA, AI, Thought Leaders, GenAI, Artificial Intelligence, CoPilots, Expert Interview, AI Adoption

Supply Chain Resilience Inside

Starting Inside the Company: Supply Chain Resilience Requires New Initiatives and Investments

Where’s the best place to start in improving supply chain resilience? Our research shows it’s inside the company. Many companies will need to start new initiatives and make additional investments to ensure their data is flowing for supply chain internal value. Data sharing and collaboration are crucial within supply chain disciplines, but also throughout the…

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Julie Fraser - April 8, 2025 - Filed Under: Insights & Activity, In the News - Tagged With: Supply Chain Risk, Visibility, Digital Thread, Disruption, Supply Chain Resilience, Collaboration, Supply Chain

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