Making the value of technology clear
Global Manufacturing IT Association and Research Firm Tech-Clarity Focus on How Manufacturers Gain Value from MES in the Age of AI Phoenix, AZ, and Media, PA, USA, February 27, 2026 – The Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association International (MESA) is working with Tech-Clarity, Inc. on a research program, The Business Value and Evolution of Manufacturing Operations…
We are pleased to announce that Howie Markson joins Tech-Clarity as Director of Research for Digital Innovation. This strategic hire strengthens Tech-Clarity’s ability to help educate manufacturers on how to navigate complex technology decisions to improve business performance. Howie’s focus areas include product design, simulation, PLM, PDM, SLM, IoT, AI, and other product development solutions…
Tech-Clarity President and Founder Jim Brown had the opportunity to join Siemens Vice President of Industry Strategy Dale Tutt on his podcast, The Industry Forward. Host Conor Pieck leads a lively conversation between Dale and Jim where Jim shares insights from Tech-Clarity’s research and Dale offers perspectives from his rich experience in the manufacturing and…
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…
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…