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Smart manufacturing, MES, automation make good business sense

Control Engineering

In addition to eliminating the paper and executing the BOMs, recipes and work instructions automatically, MES and automation allow for the entire manufacturing process to be error-proofed. When talking about smart manufacturing or industry 4.0, But where do automation and control systems fit in?

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Controllers through the ages

Control Engineering

Moreover, given that data sharing is fundamental for future-oriented, smart manufacturing, modern control systems now use standardized, technology-agnostic communications protocols for more integrated communications between PLCs, HMIs and SCADA. – This originally appeared on Control Engineering Europe’s website.

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AI in manufacturing: Where it’s been and where it’s going

Control Engineering

Rather than relying on clipboards, handwritten notes or word of mouth, factory employees could codify knowledge into software systems, such as computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and manufacturing execution systems (MES).