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Howie Markson

Howie Markson Joins Tech-Clarity Research Team for Digital Innovation

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…

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Jim Brown - September 3, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With: PDM, Design, IoT, Digital Twin, NewHire, Digital Thread, Howie Markson, Analyst, Digital Transformation, AI, PLM, Digital Innovation, CAD, Industry4.0, Engineering

Jim Brown Talks Digital Transformation on The Industry Forward Podcast

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…

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Jim Brown - August 29, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With:

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: Insights & Activity, In the News - Tagged With: PDM, MES, Factory System, PLM

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: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With: Generative AI, MES, GenAI, Article, Agentic AI, Industry4.0

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: Digital Manufacturing, MES/MOM, Manufacturing Engineering, NewHire, Digital Twin, Research Agenda, Digital Thread, Coverage, Analyst, IIoT, Digital Transformation, Smart Manufacturing, Industry4.0

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