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

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1 As digital transformation accelerates, manufacturers must decide whether to adopt a purpose-built Manufacturing Execution System (MES) tailored to their needs or rely on generalized solutions designed for broader use or point solutions that come up short.

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The Shift Toward Smarter Shops: Real-World Stories of Data-Driven Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

Let’s start with AI’s role in discrete part manufacturing — a topic prone to wildly varying interpretations within our industry. “ Enhancing the Shop Floor With AI ” (page 48) examines AI’s function across a host of production steps, beginning with its ability to serve as a “CAM co-pilot.”

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Critical Manufacturing Named as a Representative Vendor in 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for MES

i4.0 today

Critical Manufacturing, a leader in advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and a subsidiary of ASMPT, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the May 2025 Gartner Market Guide for MES report. Gartner’s key industry report says “MES solutions are foundational to digital manufacturing.

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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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MES and ERP Data Integration

ATS

Share Manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools both play critical roles in production line performance. Understanding MES and ERP systems: key differences and functions MES and ERP systems are complementary. What is an ERP?

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What is Production Scheduling?

ATS

Most manufacturers are unwilling to do the first, but the second is extremely disruptive and forces updates to the production schedule.  production planning ERP systems usually incorporate both functions, which prompts questions about the differences. Both rely on accurate data and cross-functional coordination.

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What Slower Aircraft Deals Might Mean for A&D Leaders 

iBASEt

In a high-pressure, execution-focused environment, things that were once inconveniences become business-critical liabilities, introducing delays and errors where speed and accuracy are needed most. A modern Manufacturing Execution System (MES) changes this dynamic.