Making the value of technology clear
How can manufacturers gain confidence in moving to autonomous operations? Combining the agility of SaaS with the reliability of edge at the plantwide level is an emerging approach for MES. This eBook walks through why MES is core to moving from automation to autonomy. It discusses the challenges of gaining the resilience between the plant…
Rick Franzosa and I recently had the opportunity to attend the Proficy Accelerate User Conference. This customer conference, already planned for the Proficy® from Velotic™ community, was the first since the formation of Velotic. Less than two months into being a new company, the event showcased not only the latest from Proficy but also the…
Five sponsors support research into the value and evolution of commercial plant-level software, including AI Phoenix, AZ, and Media, PA, USA, May 29, 2026 – The Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association International (MESA) and Tech-Clarity, Inc. have added sponsors to the 2026 research program. The two additions joining to support The Business Value and Evolution of…
How far have manufacturers come in connecting the product digital thread from design through manufacturing? How mature is the integration of data in the two primary systems supporting engineering and production? We interviewed over 200 large manufacturers to answer those questions and many more. Please enjoy an overview of our findings, below. For the full…
My colleague Rick Franzosa and I attended the Infor Analyst Innovation Summit, and it was aptly named. This company, formed from over 60 acquisitions, has had to innovate to come together to tell a strong story across its product lines and industries. The corporate vision is “The Agentic Enterprise,” and I can see where the…