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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Parsec Keeps Growing, TrakSYS Gets Easier to Fit & Scale
What might batch industry manufacturers still desire in their enterprise-grade MES? Maybe simpler ways to configure, roll out, and manage the system. TrakSYS MES V13 features major upgrades in solution creation and templates. It also prepares for cloud deployment, expands containerization, includes MQTT, and maintains a clean user interface— the kind of UI that has…
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…
Making Manufacturing Analytics and AI Matter
How can companies be sure to gain value from manufacturing analytics and AI projects? It turns out benefits are ubiquitous for those who have invested. Yet the Top Performers in our new survey of over 400 manufacturing respondents indicates some key differences that improve their results. Please enjoy the summary* below. For the full research,…
Future-Proof Your Manufacturing Operations: Stories of the Journey to Confident Agility with AI
Facing Skill Shortages, Intense Competition, and Supply Chain Chaos? Are You Ready to Adapt? In today’s volatile market, operational agility is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity to future-proof your manufacturing operations. Our own researcher Julie Fraser joined a panel of experts from electronics, powder coatings, and building products for an interactive webinar on…
Autodesk University 2024 Focuses on AI, Platform, Core Products, and more AI
Jim Brown had the opportunity to attend this year’s Autodesk University in San Diego, CA. The conference was well attended, with approximately 12,000 people in total. The mood was optimistic and there was lots of vibrant conversation all around. General Impression This year, the conference that we all know as “AU” felt a bit like “AI-U” as Autodesk highlighted their…