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Without a Purpose-Built MES: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturers Risk Contract Loss & Revenue Decline

iBASEt

Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers face unique challenges: constant design updates, strict quality and compliance standards. These intricacies make A&D manufacturing vastly different from other industries. Designed for Complex Workflows A&D manufacturers dont focus on high-volume, repetitive production.

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Top 16 Frequently Asked Questions About Manufacturing Execution system (MES)

Factory Worx

Top 16 Frequently Asked Questions About Manufacturing Execution system (MES). The manufacturing industry, like any other industry, is rapidly expanding. Successful manufacturing businesses are adaptable and consistently improve their overall operating efficiency. Can MES software fit every manufacturer?

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Why Aerospace & Defense Needs a Vertical MES 

iBASEt

Theres less risk and cost for companies that dont want to maintain their own on-premise systems and IT teams. But what I want to focus on here is the other half of the storythe value of a vertical application, particularly when it comes to Manufacturing Execution System (MES) applications for the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry.

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Solving Labor Challenges with Paperless Manufacturing

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It’s no secret that skilled manufacturing workers are in short supply. gain in employment in manufacturing through this decade, far below what’s needed to keep pace with growth in the sector. What’s more, much of the elite talent in the typical manufacturing organization is aging into retirement.

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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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Smart manufacturing, MES, automation make good business sense

Control Engineering

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.

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Unlocking Tribal Knowledge in Complex Manufacturing with an MES

iBASEt

While most manufacturers have been dealing with the issue of baby boomer retirement (often called the “great crew change”) for the last decade, COVID and the subsequent labor market turmoil have made the issue of “knowledge transfer” critical. Many manufacturers may already have a powerful knowledge transfer tool, their MES.