Control Engineering

MAY 24, 2023

Digital transformation insights Digital transformation enables manufacturing companies to accelerate business growth through digital technologies to transform operations. Transforming manufacturing with digital tools can help companies become sustainable, socially responsible and profitable. AI is everywhere.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 98

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how manufacturing execution systems (MES) and edge computing can resolve challenges related to integrating automation and other applications. Learn the 4 ways a modern MES makes automation more effective. A modern MES makes automation more effective in four primary ways.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Automation Supply Chain 52

Control Engineering

MARCH 3, 2023

MES and automation and control systems work together to ensure the steps are executed properly and completely before moving on to the next step. Properly deploying an MES can result in reductions in material and labor costs, productivity and batch yield increases and reduction in material waste.

Smart manufacturing 98

Smart manufacturing Automation Manufacturing Bill of Materials 98

Control Engineering

JULY 31, 2023

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems as we knew them are gone. The next generation of solutions has arrived, paving the way for advanced manufacturing. Open system architecture describes eliminating vendor dependence often associated with early and proprietary SCADA systems. To fulfill Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 75

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing 75

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Control Engineering’s top 5 content over the past week covered PLC programming, MES integration, device lifecycle management and more. Links to each article below. Benefits of integrating a MES system with SCADA. PLC programming dos and don’ts to consider. Simplifying device lifecycle management.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing Process manufacturing 52

iBASEt

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Current State of AI in Complex Discrete Manufacturing AI clearly has staying power and will continue to gain momentum as new use cases and applications are discovered. The complex discrete manufacturing industry is already making strides in AI adoption. For example, a computer vision system can be trained to recognize “perfection.”

Discrete manufacturing 52

Discrete manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Grantek created a solution for SiO2 Materials Science , which was scaling up its production process and also investing in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. To get maximum value out of the ERP, they wanted to implement a manufacturing execution system (MES) to improve work-order handling and reconciliation.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 94

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Automation 94

Control Engineering

APRIL 3, 2023

Links to each article below. The impact of new technologies on automation and digitalization system architectures Digital telecommunication evolution has been rapid over the past several years and is providing near real-time communication. On Mondays, see the top 5 articles of the prior week. See video. Link to other parts.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Logistics Automation 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Transferring knowledge is a key component for manufacturing jobs and it is often incomplete, leaving new workers at a disadvantage. A people-centered approach to digital transformation can help process manufacturers enhance knowledge transfer and empower workers at all levels of the organization. Digital transformation insights.

Process manufacturing 52

Process manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

JULY 29, 2022

Automation helps manufacturers expand when skilled workers are unavailable. Manufacturers can prepare to respond to threats that extend beyond their organization, often targeting their vendors and supply chain, Deken said. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can achieve better profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Automation 98

Automation Supply Chain Smart manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 98

Control Engineering

JUNE 28, 2023

Smart manufacturing insights Smart manufacturing can provide many benefits for companies, but many haven’t embraced it because they don’t know how to take the first step, or they aren’t sure about its potential benefits. are helping transform the manufacturing industries back into an economic powerhouse.

Smart manufacturing 98

Smart manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 98

Control Engineering

JUNE 29, 2023

Manufacturing AI insights The integration of AI into discrete manufacturing aligns with the concept of Industry 4.0, The future of AI in manufacturing will be able to help with machine learning algorithms to reduce downtime, improve efficiency and extend equipment lifecycles.

Discrete manufacturing 52

Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Industry 4.0 52

Factory Worx

MAY 19, 2022

How does OEE Help in the Food Manufacturing Industry? Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the go-to metric for food manufacturing facilities to recognise losses and benchmarking advancement toward improving throughput performance. It's used to figure out what percentage of manufacturing time is productive. Read Our Blog.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 8, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn about new cybersecurity concerns that emerge when connecting manufacturing systems such as SCADA to enterprise IT networks. Using advanced analytics Harnessing data through advanced analytics gives manufacturers real-time visibility into their plant floor operations.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Bottleneck 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Learn more on MES and edge computing by seeing the related webcast, article and other resources. Edge and cloud MES insights Control Engineering webcast on industrial edge computing and MES included many audience questions. 5 Control Engineering webcast, “Bridging the Gap: Edge to Cloud MES,” archived for a year.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Automation Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can help manufacturers. AMR insights Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can play a key role in manufacturing because of their name: They’re autonomous and do not require constant human intervention the way an automated guided vehicle (AGV) would.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Robotics 52

Control Engineering

MARCH 20, 2023

Improving asset, materials management with ERP system A materials science company contracted a system integrator to help them develop and implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) system as well as a manufacturing execution system (MES) that could work together and improve operations.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 40

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Artificial Intelligence Robotics 40

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Manufacturing execution system software provides better performance visibility to improve machine fleets, locally or globally. Emulate3D software, ArmorKinetix Servos and Plex manufacturing execution system (MES) software help packaging machine builders, system integrators and end-users, as well as those in other industries.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Smart manufacturing Automation Industry 4.0 52

iBASEt

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Enhancements: Barcoded Traveler Report s – New to the Web UI: You can now generate and print a paper Barcoded Traveler Report – an outline of a Work Order that can stay with the part and physically move through the shop floor, from one work center to another, based on what operation needs to be performed.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Bill of Materials Sourcing Quality Management System 52

Control Engineering

MAY 10, 2023

Industrial control system (ICS) insights Connected plants have the potential to transform manufacturing industries by bringing real-time data through an industrial control system (ICS). There are dozens of protocols that can be used to transfer data between systems.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Process control Supply Chain Function 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Manufacturing digitalization: Think differently, working smarter. Manufacturers can change how they operate and make better decisions with automation and controls, but it requires a different mindset and approach. See six growth opportunities for manufacturers. OT threat detection and research benefits for manufacturers.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 40

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Artificial Intelligence 40

Control Engineering

JUNE 11, 2023

When automation lifecycle support ends The predominant driver for control system modernizations has always been hardware and software obsolescence and end of lifecycle support. As a result, manufacturer support becomes more expensive and may even cease altogether. This is sometimes referred to as “depreciation.”

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Made-to-spec Automation 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 12, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how a material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses. Warehousing, distribution center insights A material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses, as Siemens explained at ProMat 2023. Review ProMat 2023 Siemens product announcements.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Artificial Intelligence Warehousing 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 12, 2023

During the scoping phase, it was understood the quality systems would still need further definition in the future, as it pertained to record-keeping and data security. It was generally preferred to utilize the same system for plant level control as accessibility to historians.

Automation 52

Automation Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Process control 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2022

Learn about an example of prescriptive data analytics that provided manufacturing benefits. Related data analytics articles. Relate articles in this data analytics series are: – Webcast preview: What is just enough industrial data analysis? Answers fit into and apply to the manufacturing triangle of constraints.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Cycle time Fit Compliance 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 1, 2022

A: That’s a very common question, and many of the clients we help are looking to get some basic data from their manufacturing floor. Q: Is it possible for Exor to synchronize HMI and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems? What are your suggestions?

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Fit Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Today, with SCADA being so easy to implement and taking on more analytic functions, it has become the staple for every serious manufacturer. Below find 7 key SCADA developments critical for manufacturers to know today. Northbound integration: Modern SCADA systems are vast repositories of data and layered analytics.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 52

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Function Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Bundy Group , an investment bank and advisory firm, provides an update on mergers & acquisitions and capital placement activity for companies that address the manufacturing and plant management fields. This acquisition further advances Advantive’s commitment to driving innovation in the manufacturing and distribution lifecycle.

Automation 52

Automation Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Artificial Intelligence Robotics 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By integrating data, connectivity and human skills, connected worker platforms not only address the challenges factories face today, but are helping shape manufacturing’s future. The seamless flow of real-time data across these systems improves coordination and streamlines the decision-making process, further bolstering productivity.

Automation 52

Automation Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It’s the right paradigm for manufacturing,” said Mike Bowers, chief architect at FairCom (Sandy, Utah). “I I strongly believe that MQTT will do for manufacturing what the Internet did for everything else.” I believe MQTT will truly transform manufacturing and make it so much cheaper and faster and more agile.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Automation Industry 4.0 98

Control Engineering

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Companies today are looking to bring their systems into the modern age and be able to obtain real-time manufacturing data at the machine level without manual intervention. They also want to bring everyone onto the same system while reducing training and licensing costs. Introducing ERP connectivity in manufacturing operations

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Pharmaceutical Industry 4.0 52

Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 29, 2025

So, I ran a Lean article for issue 1 revisiting the topic at times throughout my 10 years as editor there. This article from Inductive Automations blog came my way the other day. It is a good look at the current state of MES and Lean. Ill highlight a few topics. Check it out yourself. guest author. guest author.

Lean manufacturing 130

Lean manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing Supply Chain 130

iBASEt

JANUARY 15, 2025

The vertical software business is projected to grow at over 11% a year through 2030, and a recent article by Forbes called SaaS vertical applications the next wave in business software. Theres less risk and cost for companies that dont want to maintain their own on-premise systems and IT teams. Thats true for manufacturing in general.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Quality Management System Function 59

DO Supply

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Add-on instructions (AOIs) and Device Level Ring (DLR), CIP Security and MES/ERP Integration, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Phased Motion Technology, Load Observer and Anti-Backlash Control are five lesser-known but powerful features that may not be known to everyone using these drives.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Function Control Algorithm 52