Published on June 24, 2022 8 Ways Real-Time Data Enhances Your Smart Factory With the fourth industrial revolution, more smart factories are popping up worldwide. This industrial revolution is characterized by digitalization and advanced technology and is perfectly embodied by smart factories. As we previously discussed in our blog about smart factories, these factories are […]
What Is a Smart Factory and How Does it Affect the Manufacturing Industry
Published on June 17, 2022 What Is a Smart Factory and How Does it Affect the Manufacturing Industry In the current technological age, more industries are trying to find digital solutions to optimize their work. Companies are developing and shifting towards more intelligent machines that are helping enhance their businesses. By choosing these smarter solutions, […]
How Remote Work Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry
Published on June 10, 2022 How Remote Work Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry Many people wouldn’t think of remote working in the manufacturing industry. After all, human operators are still a key component in most manufacturing processes despite the addition of automation. When the Covid-19 pandemic first surprised the world, most workers immediately moved their […]
How MES Software Is Shaking Up These Five Industries
Published on June 3, 2022 How MES Software Is Shaking Up These Five Industries A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is software that monitors, controls, and connects the complex data on the factory floor. It allows manufacturing companies to always have an eye on their production line as well as have a more effective execution of […]
Calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with MES
Published on May 20, 2022 Calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with MES Within the manufacturing industry, efficiency is everything. This means that every process must use the least time, resources, and energy. However, this can’t always be possible. This is where a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) comes into play. A MES can streamline your operations […]
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) To Monitor With a MES
Published on May 13, 2022 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) To Monitor With a MES Manufacturers need to strive for efficiency. The best way to do this is by having an effective Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that can create a more efficient manufacturing process. One way an MES can do this is by tracking productivity and […]
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) vs. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Published on May 6, 2022 Manufacturing Execution System (MES) vs. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) In manufacturing, you will often hear of the acronyms MES and ERP. As two of the most recognized acronyms in digital manufacturing systems, both are critical to the manufacturing process and the overall productivity of the production line. However, these two […]
Best Practices for Data Security in the Manufacturing Sector
Published on April 29, 2022 Best Practices for Data Security in the Manufacturing Sector Cyber hacking is one of the most significant threats to the security, production, profits, and reputation of businesses throughout any industry. Data security procedures are one way you can safeguard your company’s data against malicious hackers. Along with these are so […]
Factors To Consider in Picking the Right MES
Published on April 22, 2022 Factors To Consider in Picking the Right MES Maximizing efficiency, and improving profitability—If you’re like many manufacturing facilities, these objectives are at the top of your list for improving operations and increasing long-term cost savings. Whether you’re balancing the need to decrease production costs with increasing throughput and product quality […]
Making a Difference in Traceability Manufacturing – The Digital Enterprise
Published on April 15, 2022 Making a Difference in Traceability Manufacturing – The Digital Enterprise Scared to Switch to The Digital Enterprise? It’s Worth the Shot – Here’s How This Change in Traceability Impacts Manufacturing It’s not a secret that manufacturers are in the middle of a digital transformation. And it makes sense—technologies have changed […]