Making the value of technology clear
How can a Center of Excellence (CoE) prevent common challenges with manufacturing operations management (MOM)? In this new book published by ISA, long-time consultant Grant Vokey explains the functions and structure of successful CoEs. This solid book has sections to support data-driven management, continuous improvement (CI), Industry 4.0, manufacturing execution system (MES) implementations, and strategic…
Jim Brown joined PTC’s VP of Strategy Partnership, Christine Wolff, to share his thoughts about improving field service by leveraging the IoT in episode 20 of PTC’s Speaking of Service Podcast. Jim and “Wolffie” discuss the importance of service transformation given current economic conditions that make profitability and asset longevity crucial. Jim shares insights from…
Manufacturers desperately want faster results from their Industry 4.0 and digital transformation projects. The promise of lightweight apps sparkles, but most companies lack the essential data infrastructure. So, it was eye-opening to understand what serial entrepreneur John Oskin has been up to at Sage Clarity. These are apps that, after a few weeks’ implementation, can…
Last month, we attended PTC LiveWorx 2023. Since it has been four years since the last in-person event, there was much to cover and lots of excitement. James Heppelmann kicked off the event by reflecting on changes since 2019. He observed that industrial companies are undergoing a significant transition, largely involving digital transformation. He remarked…
ACE is Back! PLM conferences are back, and it seems there’s a conference a week right now! The first one I attended this Spring was Aras’ ACE conference. This was a special one for me because it was my first time attending in person. I was planning to attend in 2020 but it was canceled…
I feel rejuvenated after a briefing with Apprentice. Their Tempo suite is a fresh approach that marries the latest enterprise mobile and SaaS technologies with composable applications for pressing industry issues. Yes, there’s a SaaS MES – but there is more for the plant, quality lab, enterprise, and manufacturing network. It serves the product lifecycle,…