Articles & News on MES and Operations Management
Werum IT Solutions announces strategic partnership with Nymi to develop authentication solutions
- May 29, 2018
- News
The Nymi Band is a multi-factor biometrically authenticated wearable that is worn by shop floor workers to perform day-to-day authentication tasks, such as digital signatures within an MES.
Cutting Out the Middleman: Will ERP remove the need for manufacturing execution systems?
- May 24, 2018
- Feature
By Jakob Björklund, IFS Manufacturers are beginning to see the value in integrating business software such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). However specialist Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) often do the same job as these supporting solutions, acting as an unnecessary middleman. This article asks the hard questions about whether MES is necessary in many industrial situations.
Questions Manufacturers Should Ask When Considering the “as a Service” Trend
- May 22, 2018
- Feature
By Jason Andersen, Stratus Even as the anything-as-a-service (XaaS) model for operational computing gains popularity, many manufacturers are hesitant to make the move. This article explains what manufacturers can do to make the right decision for their business
Aegis Software and CalcuQuote Partner to Offer MES and RFQ Management Solution
- May 17, 2018
- News
This combination of MES and RFQ software is intended to allow manufacturers to respond to changing customer and market demands.
emtas and HMS Industrial Networks announce strategic partnership
- May 17, 2018
- News
The collaboration is intended to enable both companies to leverage their combined experience in this area, targeting to further improve the offering for CANopen, SAE J1939 and CAN/CAN-FD.
Is SaaS for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Implementation the Key to Unlocking Immediate ROI?
- May 4, 2018
- Feature
By Randy Blaylock, eFlex Systems The old model of OEE implementation was capital intensive and prohibited most small and mid-sized manufacturers from using a well-respected tool. The SaaS OEE is positioning itself as a game-changer by inviting ALL manufacturers to utilize these most needed metrics.
ISA announces Stratus Technologies as newest ISA Partner
- May 4, 2018
- News
Under the partnership agreement, Stratus will work with ISA to co-develop a range of informational and promotional resources, including: ad inserts within ISA’s bi-monthly InTech magazine; and a diverse range of online and e-newsletter ads, video alerts, and ebook sponsorships delivered on and through Automation.com
Bentley Systems announces acquisition of Plaxis and SoilVision
- May 3, 2018
- News
The acquisitions, with Bentley’s reporting and data management software gINT, are intended to serve to make Bentley a source for geotechnical professionals “going digital.”
CENIT announces strategic partnership with DELTA Management Beratung
- April 27, 2018
- News
By dovetailing their solutions expertise, the PLM specialists plan to focus on the market in the Digital Twin sphere. They also intend to build real time data integration capabilities to drive company-level digital transformation in manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
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