Making the value of technology clear
What are realistic expectations for a manufacturing execution system (MES)? Should you expect more from MES? MES has been available for decades. That is good news and bad news. Those with experience of older systems – and even many MES offered today – may have a limited view of what such a system can do….
How can manufacturing software accelerate life sciences innovation? By combining MES with an operations digital twin. Please enjoy the summary* below. For the full research, please visit our sponsor Dassault Systemes(registration required). Table of Contents Rapid Life Sciences Innovation New Realities and Opportunities Manufacturing Must Keep Pace Digital Twins: Marrying Virtual and Real Operations Digital Twin…
How far along are manufacturers in their journey toward using AI for decision-making in production? We want to know from you! We are conducting an update of our 2021 research The Manufacturing Data Challenge. Questions include: How are companies managing the diverse data sets in their manufacturing operation? Are companies ready to use AI and…
I recently got an update briefing from iTAC Software AG, which was eye-opening. It appears you can now get deep out-of-the-box MES/MOM functionality plus low-code ways to extend the software. This company has offered #MES for many years but has recently expanded on many fronts. The original company philosophy of bidirectional integration with equipment has…
There is more exciting news from GE Digital on its newest Proficy MES version. In a previous discussion, we learned that all of the GE Smart Factory Portfolio are becoming available not only on-premises but also on cloud or hybrid. As a fully-hosted managed service for MES-as-a-Service, MES can always be up to date with…
We just learned a lot in an interesting update briefing on Mendix from Siemens. Jim Brown was introduced to #lowcode almost 20 years ago and was excited about the potential when Siemens acquired Mendix. They’ve kept their promise and let Mendix compete in their traditional industries, such as financial services and insurance. They’re also using…