Making the value of technology clear
What does it take to digitalize assembly, an area where people must participate? Quite a lot, especially with complex configured products. Over time, MTEK Industry AB has consistently focused on developing software to support complex discrete assembly operations. They keep adding functionality in MOM and beyond to the MBrain digital production system. Integrating to equipment,…
Supply Chain Collaboration Supply chain planning and execution and manufacturing operations have often been separate groups with disconnected software applications. Yet they are all part of one supply chain, one flow of data and materials (plan-source-make-deliver). sedApta Group offers software to gain visibility, collaboration, and orchestration across all of those areas. We caught up with…
How can smaller manufacturers quickly and sustainably enable plant and warehouse MES functionality? Smart Production Solutions and its initial ERP partner, Infor, have an answer: JobControl and StockControl, smart and intuitive apps based on REST APIs. Modern Operations Software The founder, Eric Klement, is ex-Infor and saw a need for simple MES solutions for smaller…
Based on our recent update briefing with iTAC board member Martin Heinz, we have an exhilarating view of how high and low an MES player can reach. With an offering that includes strong integration to sensors and IIoT, controls, SCADA, and ISA 95 Level 3 MES/MOM, iTAC shares this depth with only a few other…
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…
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….