IT Infrastructure Challenges
Since manufacturing execution system (MES) implementations are much like enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations in that production and information technology (IT) are closely involved...
View ArticleMESA International’s Global Education Program
Manufacturers and producers have been asking for a full MES/MOM education program. They understand the benefits but have concerns about the effectiveness of their deployments without their people being...
View ArticleMESA International and WBF to Merge Organizations
MESA International and WBF--once the World Batch Forum, now The Organization for Production Technology announce merger. Say merger will expand operations management capabilities and deliver greater...
View ArticleEssential Questions for MES Harmonization
Bianca Scholten, principal consultant at Accenture, has helped numerous companies standardize their operations using a template approach. Here’s her guide to areas of inquiry as you begin your project.
View ArticleMES After the Merger
Harmonizing manufacturing operations management systems is not the first priority after a merger or acquisition, but the desire to standardize operations and enterprise reporting among multiple sites...
View ArticleCreating an Automated World
In humankind’s never-ending effort to be free from mundane tasks, we have applied automation to a variety of processes that govern our lives.
View ArticleProficy Plant Applications v6.1 Embodies Best Practices
GE Intelligent Platforms announces the availability of its latest manufacturing software solution, Proficy Plant Applications 6.1.
View ArticleCombined Expertise to Help Chinese and Indian Life Sciences Companies Meet...
ABB and Zenith Technologies to collaborate on life sciences solutions for Asian market.
View ArticleInvensys Introduces Wonderware MES 2012
Invensys Operations Management, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the manufacturing and infrastructure operations industries, releases an updated...
View ArticleIndustrial Software: Buying Versus Building
Be practical in your evaluation—although COTS MES is much further along than years past in terms of reliability and multi-functionality, products are still evolving.
View ArticleFrom Workflow to Knowledge Transfer
Industrial software applications that have workflow built in enable operators to work a documented and proven process, instead of relying on memory and manual data entry. The benefits are smoother...
View ArticleTop 10 Questions to Ask Your Workflow Vendor
From Jay Mellon, vice president at Savigent, Minnetonka, Minn., who blogged (blog.savigent.com) this Top 10 list, edited here for brevity:
View ArticleSoftware Solutions Help GE Stay Competitive
GE Manufacturing operations around the world have deployed software solutions with world-class results: 70 percent faster order-to-delivery, 15 percent reduced WIP, 12 percent less rework, 24 percent...
View ArticleTÜV RheinlandCertifies Triconex Safety View
Invensys Operations Management's Triconex Safety View reduces risks when bypassing safety systems.
View ArticleThe Role of Education in MES Investment Returns
New research on companies using manufacturing execution systems (MES) or manufacturing operations management (MOM) indicates education may be even more important before you commit to a system...
View ArticleFinancial Help for Automation Professionals
It’s a sign of the times. In today’s recessionary environment, more organizations are reaching out to provide help to unemployed or financially stressed automation professionals. As the recession takes...
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Automation Team: Becoming A Must-Have Application
No one discipline dominates the automation landscape any longer.The core concept of Automation World is the “automation team.” Primer
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National Instruments Touts Innovation at NI Week
The annual National Instruments Corp. Among the latest examples are the most recent version of the company’s flagship LabView product line, as well as a foray into wireless sensor networking News
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Parallel Programming: Soon the Only Game in Town
The news is that The news is not that parallel programming is here—it has been here for a long time. Primer
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Succeeding Through Indirect Procurement Outsourcing
Outsourcing of indirect procurement may also help them in their pursuit of optimal results. In tough economic times, industrial manufacturers often reduce costs in areas such as indirect procurement to...
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