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Emerson Adds Software to its DeltaV Automation Platform

Gary Mintchell

The newly expanded automation platform will include supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES) and operations management software alongside the distributed control (DCS) and safety systems (SIS) and other technologies that have been part of the brand for decades.

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Improving efficiency through algorithmic production scheduling

Polytron

Beginning in 2017, food and beverage manufacturer Farmer Brothers began its shift to Industry 4.0 by integrating the TrakSYS manufacturing execution system (MES) platform into its operations.

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Beak & Johnston collaborates with Fortude to boost facility’s manufacturing capabilities

AU Manufacturing

Beak & Johnston has previously adopted Infor M3 at its Andell Park Facility but has partnered with Fortude for the Greenacre plant rollout to tap into the firm’s deep domain expertise and strong implementation track record in the food and beverage industry.

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Improving efficiency through algorithmic production scheduling

Control Engineering

Explore strategies for gaining stakeholder buy-in on MES platform upgrades. Production scheduling insights A Farmer Brothers facility in Northlake, TX adopted a new manufacturing execution system (MES) for the purpose of production schedule optimization. Can you please give a brief description of the project?

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COPA-DATA Launches zenon 11

i4.0 today

zenon 11 is now available for automotive, food and beverage, life sciences and energy applications. Like previous versions of zenon, the zenon 11 software platform is suitable for a host of different industrial settings, with dedicated features for users in the automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical manufacturing and energy market.

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IMTS / Hannover Messe Chicago Recap

Gary Mintchell

GE Digital is also expanding its offerings in the AWS Marketplace with new cloud-based operational intelligence and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. For more information.

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Machine Data Collection in Manufacturing

ATS

While the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) usually tracks orders, capturing data directly from the machines gives an immediate indication of production rate and yields data like cycle times that can be used to improve production planning.