Making the value of technology clear
One of the pleasures of working as an analyst in the software industry is watching software vendors evolve and transform. One of those opportunities was our recent conversation with Trace One about the new release of Trace One PLM, their specialty product lifecycle management (PLM) offering with a strong focus on food and beverage, specialty…
Can MES be available for manufacturers of all sizes, with reasonable pricing, the ability to connect to automation, fast implementation, and credible operations IT know-how behind it? Kanoa is aiming to achieve that goal by building MES modules on top of Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform. Kanoa is building MES in a low-/no-code platform that is…
In our update briefing with Canvas GFX, CEO Pat Hume said, “A lot has changed since a year ago.” Perhaps the most significant strategic shift is that they are now focusing Envision as a connected knowledge platform for midsize and larger enterprises. The concept is two-way knowledge sharing between product engineering and production frontline workers…
Jim Brown and Julie Fraser are enthused after recently catching up with ComplianceQuest’s CSO and VP of Product Marketing, Nikki Willett. Their progress is impressive. At ten years old, ComplianceQuest continues to expand and innovate to realize its vision of software for quality that touches everything. This vision and product suite span engineering and R&D…
What is missing in transforming into a model-based enterprise (MBE)? For one thing, continuity from engineering to shopfloor and back. Gaining MBE continuity is a many-faceted challenge. There are people, process, and technology issues to transform. In this on-demand webinar we explored those issues. It will get you thinking about how details of the digital…
Jim Brown and I are intrigued by what consumer products companies and retailers can do to design products and trade more effectively and sustainably after our briefing with TradeBeyond. Their multi-enterprise PLM and supply chain collaboration platform is expanding. By acquiring Pivot88, they strengthened existing industry-specific capabilities, deepened their presence in apparel, and added quality,…