Articles & News on MES and Operations Management

Parsec Automation Corp. Announces Exceptional Growth and Customer Milestones in 2023
- February 29, 2024
- News
Parsec has unveiled another record-breaking performance in 2023. The year marked milestones in growth and customer acquisition.

Eyelit Technologies Acquires Optessa Software
- February 22, 2024
- News
The two companies join forces to deliver on the promise of "Smarter Manufacturing" to increase performance and quality.

First Resonance ION Factory OS Selected to Power Whisper Aero's Ultra-Quiet Propulsor Production
- February 16, 2024
- News
Whisper Aero is preparing to set up its first propulsor manufacturing line at its Tennessee headquarters, leveraging the robust capabilities of ION Factory OS.

Eyelit Technologies Appoints Joe Bellini as New CEO
- January 26, 2024
- News
The company begins 2024 with new leadership and updated branding.

Rottendorf Pharma GmbH Adopts Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk PharmaSuite
- January 19, 2024
- News
Rottendorf Pharma GmbH is introducing the FactoryTalk PharmaSuite manufacturing execution system from Rockwell Automation.

Critical Manufacturing Listed as a Top-Growing Technology Companies in Portugal
- December 21, 2023
- News
Critical Manufacturing, a pioneer in future-ready, multi-site manufacturing execution systems (MES) and a subsidiary of ASMPT, has been listed in the Deloitte "Technology Fast 50."

Rockwell Automation Expanding Scope Beyond Controls & Automation: Automation Fair 2023
- by Bill Lydon
- December 12, 2023
- Feature
Rockwell Automation (ROK) continues to evolve beyond the company's traditional industrial controls and automation business through acquisitions and growing service business.

MES and MOM: Do You Know the Difference?
- by Mike Bradford
- November 21, 2023
- Feature
What’s the difference between MES and MOM, and why are these two terms used side by side?

Manufacturers on Track to Improve Efficiency, Driving Profitability
- October 23, 2023
- News
According to the manufacturing leaders surveyed, 68% plan to find ways to digitize new areas of their business, 70% plan to invest in tools to protect payments systems, and 23% are likely to further enhance automation.

ABB Survey Reveals Unplanned Downtime Costs $103,000 Per Hour
- October 12, 2023
- News
According to the new “Value of Reliability” survey from ABB, 69% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 69% globally.

Cybertrol Engineering to Demo PalletWorks MES Capabilities at Process Expo, Automation Fair
- October 3, 2023
- News
Cybertrol Engineering will introduce and demonstrate advanced PalletWorks 2.0 capabilities at both Process Expo (Oct 23-25) and Automation Fair (Nov 8-9).

Rockwell Automation Partners with BIC to Drive Digital Transformation and Efficiency Through Plex MES
- September 27, 2023
- News
Rockwell Automation aids iconic BIC to shift toward standardized and paperless operations with its Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

International Summit on MES and Industry 4.0: Enabling Digital Transformation and Fuelling Growth
- September 13, 2023
- News
With attendees hailing from various corners of the world, the MESI 4.0 Summit proved to be an epic gathering of industry leaders, fostering collaboration and driving innovation in the realm of manufacturing.

UL Certifications for Industrial Computing Deployments
- by Robert Lu
- August 16, 2023
- Feature
When it comes to industrial computing products, certifications from Underwriters Laboratories play a crucial role in ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance.

Critical Manufacturing Expands Operations into Mexico, Strengthening Latin American Presence
- July 6, 2023
- News
Recognizing the growing trend of companies establishing production facilities in Mexico to serve American manufacturing systems, Critical Manufacturing acknowledges the importance of expanding its operations to cater to this demand.

What Is MES, and Why Should Manufacturers Invest In It?
- by Mike Bradford
- June 15, 2023
- Feature
Whilst MES has established itself with some of the major manufacturers, there’s still a large number of businesses that could stand to benefit from the solution but simply don’t have enough understanding about the tangible benefits it can bring to their operation.

IDC MarketScape Names Siemens a Manufacturing Execution System Leader for 2023
- June 1, 2023
- News
Siemens is the only company to be named as a leader across all five Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) IDC MarketScape reports for 2023.

ArcelorMittal Construction Orders Digital and Control System Technology for Steel Mill in France
- May 30, 2023
- News
ABB will install its Manufacturing Operations Management system (MOM4Metals) on cold rolling mill at Contrisson plant.

How to Get More Out of MOM with IIoT and Connected Applications
- by Mike Bradford
- May 25, 2023
- Feature
There is real power in IIoT and MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management), but business leaders must understand how to get the most out of these two capabilities working together to propel their business to the next level.

Rockwell Automation Named Leader in Gartner 2023 Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems
- May 11, 2023
- News
Rockwell Automation announced it has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
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