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Louis Columbus
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NewsHow User Experience in MOM Systems Has Evolved and Why It Matters
A user-friendly interface on a MOM system reduces training time, increases productivity, and creates a competitive advantage. -
FeatureWhat Makes a MOM Platform Modern Today?
A modern MOM platform isn’t defined by its interface, its deployment model or any single technology capability. It is defined by its architecture. -
FeatureBuilding Supply Chain Resilience: Why MOM Succeeds Where Standalone MES Fails
Here is where the MES-versus-MOM distinction stops being an academic exercise and starts costing real money. -
Feature10 Predictions of How MES & MOM Will Drive a New Era of Manufacturing Resilience in 2026
2026 will be a year defined by excellence in manufacturing execution far outreaching previous years of experimentation. -
FeatureHow Real-Time Manufacturing Operations Drive Competitive Advantage in Volatile Markets
Manufacturing organizations are confronted with clear choices: proactively transform operations or accept competitive decline. -
FeatureThe Power of IT-OT Convergence in Driving Manufacturing Innovation
As manufacturers converge their IT and OT landscapes, they unlock a powerful array of competitive advantages. -
FeaturePredictive Maintenance: Using IIoT Data in Manufacturing
Predictive maintenance and virtual twins are no longer aspirations for the future. They are necessities for manufacturers who want to stay competitive. -
FeatureDriving Efficiency Gains: The Value of IIoT and Connected Applications
By continuously monitoring equipment and production processes, manufacturers can detect anomalies, predict equipment failures and take corrective actions before issues escalate. -
FeatureEnhancing Operational Visibility with MOM and MES Synergy
By integrating these systems, companies can achieve enhanced operational visibility, improved efficiency and better decision-making capabilities. -
OpinionDriving Quality Control Excellence with MOM Integration
With MOM integration, compliance with regulatory standards becomes more manageable. -
FeatureHow Small Manufacturers Are Building a Business Case for Robotics
Smaller manufacturers are the fastest-growing area of industrial robotics today, driven by the need for new collaborative robotics systems. -
FeatureAddressing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing Through Robotics Training
Louis Columbus, senior industry marketing manager at DELMIA, delves deeper into the ever-growing skills gap in manufacturing and how robotics training could be the catalyst for change. -
FeatureFive Ways Manufacturers Can Use Technology to Retain Workers
Here are five ways manufacturers can use technology to create a better work experience that encourages employee loyalty. -
FeatureFive ERP Updates for Navigating Today's Biggest Risks to Manufacturing
With backlogs of up to 70 weeks for new machinery, it is more important than ever to look at resources already in place to mitigate risk, ensure business continuity and optimize operations. -
FeatureAn Adaptive Manufacturing Strategy Starts with Real-Time Data
To recalibrate as market conditions change, manufacturers need real-time data and applications that deliver insights. -
FeatureThe Connected Worker is Key to Productivity in 2021
Manufacturers need to transform their teams into connected workers by providing them with the technologies, tools and training they need to excel. Let’s look at four key ways that manufacturers are connecting their workers to adapt and pivot to fast-changing conditions successfully. -
FeatureThree Supply Chain Management Strategies Delivering Results for Manufacturers Today
Among the most effective supply chain strategies manufacturers can employ are creating more ways to collaborate, managing costs more effectively through shared incentives, and increasing supplier visibility to facilitate compliance and mitigate risks. Let’s look closer at each of these strategies. -
FeatureDemystifying Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
By Louis Columbus To stay competitive, manufacturers must continually reinvent themselves and find new ways to improve—whether by delivering differentiated products, controlling costs, or improving quality.