How far have manufacturers progressed in connecting the digital thread across engineering and manufacturing? Earlier this year we surveyed over 200 manufacturers and found that they are pursuing PLM-MES integration for two primary reasons; improving time-to-market and product quality. The research showed other goals as well, including supporting AI initiatives. But the data also…
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The PLM – MES Gap and Why Bridging it is Urgent Now
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…

