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…
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Three Characteristics of MES that Support Eight Aspects of Industrial Competitiveness
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…
Tech-Clarity adds Manufacturing Software Analyst Julie Fraser
Tech-Clarity is pleased to announce that we are expanding our research team and extending our coverage to manufacturing operations software! Industry veteran and long-time research analyst Julie Fraser joins Tech-Clarity as Vice President of Research, Manufacturing Software. Julie brings with her a wealth of depth in manufacturing, scheduling, quality, maintenance, and smart manufacturing. Please visit…
IoT, Industrial IoT, and Digital Twins in Food & Beverage Production (animation)
How can food and beverage companies use digitalization to dramatically increase flexibility, enhance consumer responsiveness, and improve productivity? This episode of Tech-Clarity TV, Revolutionizing Food and Beverage Production with the Industrial IoT and the Digital Twin, shares how food producers can leverage digital twins and the IoT to improve performance. This video series is sponsored…
Selerant’s Strategy for Process Industry PLM
Selerant is a long-term player in the PLM industry, providing Product Lifecycle Management and compliance solutions the formula-based process industries including food & beverage, specialty chemicals, and personal care. They offer a broad suite of specialized solutions that help companies develop compliant products including recipes, formulas, specs, packaging, labels, safety data sheets, and more. They…
Digitalization in the Medical Device Industry (animation)
How can digitalization help medical device companies improve innovation and drive profitable growth despite increased complexity and regulatory scrutiny? This animated video offers a look at what a digital medical device company looks like and offers three initiatives companies can adopt to start their digital transformation. Digitalization offers significant benefits to medical device manufacturers because…