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Reducing scrap and risk at plastic facility

Control Engineering

A plastic manufacturer wanted to overhaul their legacy control system to reduce inefficiencies and waste. The system integrator chosen for the project improved process control and information flow to provide real-time data through the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. MORE ANSWERS.

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Quantum computing and industrial automation: A revolution in the making

Automation Mag

emerged with process control systems, robotics and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in the 1970s through the 1990s. Industry 3.0

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What does it take to truly achieve smart manufacturing in Asia Pacific?

AU Manufacturing

To achieve true OT-IT convergence, further integration of manufacturing data from these technologies with business intelligence such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) or supply chain management systems are needed, which further influence the decision-making outside of the factory, be it in supplier management, accounting or compliance.

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Building an Effective CPG Supply Chain Using a Cloud-based MES

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Cloud-based MES systems offer several advantages over on-premises MES such as: An on-premises MES requires time and capital investments. But cloud-based MES solution is easy to deploy, and requires no hardware or customization, costly upgrades, server maintenance, or frequent oversight.

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Breaking the Cycle of Quality Challenges in Aerospace & Defense

iBASEt

Real-time process control switches away from defect tracking to defect prevention. Manufacturers can identify recurring issues, analyze process capability trends, and make informed decisions to optimize processes by collecting and sharing real-time data.

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CBA releases Manufacturing Insights Report

Manufacturer's Monthly

Other key business priorities in the next 12 months include adapting processes to drive greater efficiency and productivity, improving quality and increasing capacity. Many manufacturers are also turning to emerging technology to drive efficiencies and customer utility.

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Benefits of integrating a MES system with SCADA

Control Engineering

Connecting layers of the manufacturing process is a crucial step in building a more effective operation and automation system. Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) are three of the most important levels of the manufacturing process.