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Justifying the changing landscape of control system modernization

Control Engineering

While companies have always tried to maximize the productivity of their operating equipment, the control system has become a more integral part of that effort today. Gathering data and sharing it with a manufacturing execution system (MES) that is performing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) calculations is an example of this.

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More answers on bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective

Control Engineering

Question: What is the typical implementation timeline for an MES? A simple production monitoring implementation that would provide overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and downtime can be implemented in as little as two weeks up to eight weeks or more. Harrison: This varies wildly depending on requirements.

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How does OEE Help in the Food Manufacturing Industry?

Factory Worx

How does OEE Help in the Food Manufacturing Industry? Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the go-to metric for food manufacturing facilities to recognise losses and benchmarking advancement toward improving throughput performance. Industry 4.0. MES Solution.