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Critical Manufacturing Appoints Arnaud Portet to Lead Market Expansion

  • September 23, 2025
  • News

Critical Manufacturing announced the appointment of Arnaud Portet as head of Sales Market Expansion.

Heliene Boosts Solar Module Manufacturing With camLine's MES Solar Edition

  • September 23, 2025
  • News

Heliene Inc. has implemented camLine's InFrame Synapse MES Solar Edition to transform production operations.

Critical Manufacturing to Demonstrate Advanced MES for Semiconductor Production at SEMICON West

  • September 17, 2025
  • News

​Critical Manufacturing MES gives manufacturers complete visibility and end-to-end traceability.

Criticality: The Measure That Matters. Are You Falling Short?

  • by Chris Sobota
  • August 27, 2025
  • Feature

The smartest teams are moving beyond simple downtime calculations to capture the true cost of failure.

How to Select the Best Defect Recognition Software for Your Needs

  • by FUJIFILM North America
  • August 25, 2025
  • Feature

When it comes to non-destructive testing (NDT), choosing the right defect recognition software for manufacturing is critical.

IFS Named a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises

  • August 13, 2025
  • News

The latest recognition makes IFS a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice across three categories: Cloud ERP, Enterprise Asset Management and Field Service Management.

ISA 2025 Automation Summit & Expo Heads to Florida in October

  • July 31, 2025
  • News

​When ASE takes place 5-7 October 2025, hundreds of automation professionals across a multitude of industries will attend to network and further their careers.

Operational Maturity: The Missing Link in Cybersecurity Success

  • by Scott Alldridge
  • July 31, 2025
  • Feature

Aligning security processes with business objectives can transform reactive security postures into resilient, strategic programs.

Critical Manufacturing Named as a Representative Vendor in 2025 Gartner Market Guide for MES

  • July 21, 2025
  • News

Critical Manufacturing was named a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s May 2025 MES Market Guide.

How to Get Maximum Value From Your MES

  • by Nikhil Makhija
  • July 3, 2025
  • Feature

Follow best practices when implementing a manufacturing execution system.

Ensuring RCM or DCS Redundancy and Its Security in a Complex Industrial Environment

  • by Ashraf Sainudeen
  • December 24, 2024
  • Feature

Let's explore essential aspects of RCM/DCS redundancy and security, offering insights and actionable practices for effective system management. 

Green Bay Packaging Deploys IFS Cloud EAM and NRG Master Data Management Solutions

  • December 19, 2024
  • News

Using the IFS solution, GBP will improve asset reliability by obtaining clearer visibility into asset availability, usage and lifecycle.

MES Bridges Data, Machines and People in Smart Factories

  • by Nikhil Makhija
  • December 18, 2024
  • Feature

MES enables manufacturers to achieve efficiency, quality and flexibility to secure a competitive edge.

Driving Quality Control Excellence with MOM Integration

  • by Louis Columbus
  • December 16, 2024
  • Opinion

With MOM integration, compliance with regulatory standards becomes more manageable.

Continuous Improvement: Which Methodology Is Best?

  • by Grant Vokey
  • December 5, 2024
  • Feature

Lean, Six Sigma, ISO-9000 and Theory of Constraints are all effective. Choose based on your production goals.

HighByte Announces Changes to Board of Directors

  • November 5, 2024
  • News

HighByte, an industrial software company, has announced the approval of a new appointee to the company's Board of Directors: Megan Buntain.

Learn How to Reduce Unplanned Downtime with Innovative Smart Factory Solutions

  • October 16, 2024
  • News

Manufacturers can create custom monitoring solutions that help operators detect anomalies early, preventing breakdowns that lead to unplanned downtime or defective products that end up as waste.

Open Automation Systems: Update on the State of the Art

  • by Andre Babineau, John Conway, David DeBari, Alex Eaton, Kelly Li, Sarat Molakaseema and Josh Swanson
  • September 24, 2024
  • Feature

Experts from UniversalAutomation.org, OPAF, ExxonMobil and more tell how modern software techniques are improving process automation systems.

Inductive Automation Previews Upcoming Ignition 8.3 Release, Announces 2024 Ignition Firebrand Award Winners

  • September 23, 2024
  • News

Now in its twelfth year, the Ignition Community Conference brings together industrial professionals from around the world to network, collaborate and learn more about Ignition.

Critical Manufacturing MES Powers Industry 4.0 Transformation for Textile Machinery Leader Vandewiele

  • July 12, 2024
  • News

Vandewiele, a leading innovator in machinery for textile industry factories-of-the-future, has chosen Critical Manufacturing’s Industry 4.0-ready MES solution to enhance operational efficiency and production quality at its manufacturing plants. 

Critical Manufacturing Receives High Honors in Frost & Sullivan's MES Radar Report

  • June 20, 2024
  • News

Critical Manufacturing, a leading provider of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), has received high honors in Frost & Sullivan’s MES Radar report.

Rockwell Automation Showcases Smart Battery Manufacturing at The Battery Show Europe

  • June 18, 2024
  • News

Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced its participation in The Battery Show Europe, 18-20 June, in Stuttgart, Germany.

Manufacturers Don’t Have to Choose Between Efficiency and Quality

  • by Bill Rokos
  • June 18, 2024
  • Feature

Luckily, efficiency and quality are not mutually exclusive.

Meta System Selects Critical Manufacturing MES for New SMT Plant

  • May 29, 2024
  • News

The new plant is part of a Meta System initiative to apply advanced digital technologies to meet the growing demand for its products.

Why MES Implementation Is a Game-changer for Manufacturers, Not Just Another IT Project

  • by Yves Bourgeois
  • May 28, 2024
  • Feature

Implementing an MES is more far-reaching than a conventional IT project. An MES and the insights it delivers offer a great opportunity to gain a competitive edge. Here's why.

Vishay Extends Critical Manufacturing MES to Semiconductor Business

  • May 10, 2024
  • News

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has extended its roll out of Critical Manufacturing’s MES from its initial site in the USA in 2019 to now include Vishay’s semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

Parsec Recognized for Data Technology Innovation in Fifth Annual Data Breakthrough Awards Program

  • April 15, 2024
  • News

For second year in a row, the international Awards Program recognizes Parsec for its outstanding data technology product.

IFS Cloud Selected by Joby Aviation to Shape the Future of eVTOL Aircraft

  • March 27, 2024
  • News

Joby Aviation, the leading manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for commercial air taxi services, has selected the IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance solution for its pioneering eVTOL aircraft maintenance processes.

Patti Engineering Announces Further Credentials, Elevating Expertise in Industrial Control Solutions

  • March 15, 2024
  • News

Ignition Gold Certified Integrator Patti Engineering’s Akash Agarwal has earned the Ignition Core Certification by Inductive Automation, providing certified expertise in SCADA, MES and IIoT applications.

HEIDENHAIN Announces 'CONNECT' Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Silicon Valley

  • March 8, 2024
  • News

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION, a market leader in motion control technology, announces acquisition of a new Silicon Valley headquarters located in Fremont, California.

MESA Launches MES/MOM Refresher Programs to Support Smart Manufacturing Professionals

  • March 24, 2025
  • News

These specialized courses are designed to provide professionals in the manufacturing sector with an updated understanding of MES and MOM.

Critical Manufacturing MES Supports Plessey’s Experimental MicroLED Processes

  • March 19, 2025
  • News

The collaboration focuses on leveraging Critical Manufacturing MES to simplify Plessey’s development processes and enhance operational effectiveness.

How Digital Twins Transform Manufacturing Execution Systems

  • by Ashraf Sainudeen
  • February 28, 2025
  • Feature

Real-time monitoring, process optimization and predictive maintenance can all improve.

Kistler Group's New CEO Marc Schaad Focusing on Emerging Sectors

  • February 26, 2025
  • News

Marc Schaad, Kistler’s new CEO, intends to generate positive momentum by focusing more intensively on the company's core competencies.

Driving Efficiency Gains: The Value of IIoT and Connected Applications

  • by Louis Columbus
  • February 17, 2025
  • Feature

By continuously monitoring equipment and production processes, manufacturers can detect anomalies, predict equipment failures and take corrective actions before issues escalate.

IDC MarketScape Names Critical Manufacturing a Leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems

  • February 5, 2025
  • News

Critical Manufacturing reports that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Execution Systems 2024-2025 Vendor Assessment.

Enhancing Operational Visibility with MOM and MES Synergy

  • by Louis Columbus
  • January 28, 2025
  • Feature

By integrating these systems, companies can achieve enhanced operational visibility, improved efficiency and better decision-making capabilities.

IDC MarketScape Names Siemens a Leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems

  • January 23, 2025
  • News

Opcenter is Siemens’ software for MES, and with support for multi-plant architectures, it reduces the burden on regional IT teams and helps to lower overall Total Cost of Ownership.

From Downtime to Uptime: Why Automation Is the Backbone of Modern DEX Platforms

  • by Guy Weintraub
  • January 15, 2025
  • Feature

Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platforms have emerged as essential tools for improving productivity, satisfaction and business outcomes.

Digital Innovations Are Making Industrial Facilities Safer Than Ever Before

  • by Nick Haase
  • January 13, 2025
  • Feature

Tech breakthroughs are keeping workers safe—and giving their employers a strategic boost.

Critical Manufacturing’s MES & Industry 4.0 Summit 2025 Highlights the Power of Collaboration in Digital Transformation

  • June 26, 2025
  • News

Critical Manufacturing successfully concluded the MES & Industry 4.0 International Summit at Porto’s Alfândega Congress Center.

Predictive Maintenance: Using IIoT Data in Manufacturing

  • by Louis Columbus
  • June 25, 2025
  • Feature

Predictive maintenance and virtual twins are no longer aspirations for the future. They are necessities for manufacturers who want to stay competitive.

HIMA Group Continues Growth Path, Strengthening Its Position as Key Solutions Provider

  • June 11, 2025
  • News

Sales surged 23% in fiscal year 2024 due to international expansion, strategic acquisitions and digitalization.

Global Shop Solutions Celebrates 35 Years of Leadership and Innovation Under President and CEO

  • June 5, 2025
  • News

Under Alexander’s leadership, Global Shop Solutions is one of the last and largest family-owned ERP companies with no debt and no outside investment.

From Concept to Completion: How Digital Twins Impact the Entire Product Lifecycle

  • by Reinfried Kößlbacher
  • May 30, 2025
  • Feature

Let's examine how digital twins are revolutionizing industry by enabling real-time simulation, optimization and predictive analytics.

Cybertrol Engineering Opens New Headquarters in Maple Grove, Minnesota

  • May 15, 2025
  • News

Cybertrol Engineering has moved its headquarters from Plymouth to Maple Grove, Minnesota, offering modern facilities and improved access for employees and clients.

How AI Bolsters Industrial Outage Management

  • by Zac Amos
  • May 14, 2025
  • Feature

AI is and will remain valuable for maximizing uptime. It will support human expertise rather than replace it.

How to Achieve Sustainable Production

  • by Louis Columbus, Mike Bradford & Prashanth Mysore
  • May 13, 2025
  • Feature

Sustainable production transforms traditional manufacturing processes by increasing efficiency reducing waste and conserving energy.

Five Ways Advanced Planning and Scheduling Drives Excellence in Life Sciences Manufacturing

  • by Tom Muth
  • April 17, 2025
  • Feature

By investing in advanced planning and scheduling (APS) solutions, manufacturers can unlock new levels of agility, efficiency and competitiveness.

Seven Strategies for Making the Most of Manufacturing Data

  • by Steve Bieszczat
  • April 7, 2025
  • Feature

By integrating ERP, MES, QMS and other core functionality, manufacturers can gain ready access to the data they need.

Use of Manufacturing Execution Systems Projected to Increase

  • by Rebecca Slattery
  • August 29, 2022
  • News

The global manufacturing execution system market is expected to grow from $11.85 billion in 2021 to $13.18 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $20.3 billion in 2026—a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.23%.

Canvass AI Appoints Digital Operational Excellence Veteran Kevin Smith as Chief Commercial Officer

  • August 16, 2022
  • News

Canvass Analytics Inc. ("Canvass AI"), a leader in industrial AI software, today announced the appointment of Kevin Smith as its Chief Commercial Officer.

Automation and the Rise of the Microfactory

  • by Stephen Hayes
  • August 8, 2022
  • Feature

Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff Automation UK, explains why some manufacturers are using automation to operate on a smaller footprint.

Siemens Closes Brightly Acquisition, Elevating Software Offering for Building Operations

  • August 4, 2022
  • News

The acquisition puts Siemens in pole position to address fast-growing software market for buildings and built infrastructure.

Manufacturing Industry Survey Shows Business Leaders Embracing Equipment-as-a-service to Improve Operational Resiliency

  • August 3, 2022
  • News

The vast majority of manufacturing decision-makers currently offer or plan to develop an EaaS business model.

GE Digital Recognized as Leader in '2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems'

  • July 6, 2022
  • News

GE Digital has been recognized as a Leader in the latest “2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems” because of its ability to execute and completeness of vision.

Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Grow 5% Year-Over-Year in Q1 2022, SEMI Reports

  • June 2, 2022
  • News

Global semiconductor equipment billings grew 5% year-over-year to US$24.7 billion in the first quarter of 2022, SEMI announced today in its Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.

GE Digital Proficy Cloud-Native Data Historian Available Via AWS Marketplace

  • April 21, 2022
  • News

GE Digital today announced the availability of the world’s first cloud-native operational data historian available in the AWS Marketplace, Proficy Historian for Cloud.

Biomanufacturers' MES Manifesto Specifies Requirements

  • by Bill Lydon
  • March 2, 2022
  • Feature

The goal of the MES of the Future workstream is to create and implement a manifesto for the MES of the future that clarifies industry objectives and leads to detailed industry/MES vendor collaboration on solutions to overcome current challenges and limitations.

Obsolescence Management for Manufacturing

  • by Claudia Jarrett
  • February 10, 2022
  • Feature

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier, EU Automation, explains how a proactive approach to obsolescence management can help manufacturers reduce the risk of unplanned downtime.