Making the value of technology clear
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…
What do manufacturers need in MES to be competitive both today and in the future? Hint: it goes well beyond strong functional support and into what may sound like buzzwords, but are truly crucial architectural elements. In this paper, we group them into three elements: digital thread-ready, personalized, and leveraging a comprehensive digital twin. Each…
I am giddy with optimism after a briefing with Arcstone. Finally, end-to-end supply chain visibility for compliance and sustainability assurance appears possible. This Singapore-based company recognized that a crucial missing piece for supply chain operations is accurate information from the plant floors of everyone in that ecosystem. They also address a way to share that…
How can you supercharge continuous improvement (CI) to keep up with accelerating demands and stiff competition? As a manufacturer, this is a key question. Tech-Clarity research has some pointers to the answer, and FactoryEye’s got examples too. Join this webinar discussion Nov 16, 2022 at 2pm Eastern time to learn: A new set of expectations…
How do you bridge the gulf between product engineering and manufacturing? In the product lifecycle, manufacturing sits at the center. Rapid product and process improvement, lower cost of quality, and business innovation rest on engineering and manufacturing working together effectively. Yet often they don’t or can’t. Tech-Clarity research shows that MES and PLM are the…
What does MES need for manufacturing IT agility and to stay current in our uncertain world? It’s more than fit and functionality: a modern IT architecture. We talked to leading high-tech manufacturers to understand their vision for this. Please enjoy the summary below. For the full paper, please visit our sponsor Critical Manufacturing (registration required)….