Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has announced it has acquired eFlex Systems , a provider of cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) technologies.

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Adoption of digital industrial processes have accelerated since the German government led this initiative to maintain national industrial prowess. For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. One of the main features of Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how manufacturing execution systems (MES) and edge computing can resolve challenges related to integrating automation and other applications. Learn the 4 ways a modern MES makes automation more effective. A modern MES makes automation more effective in four primary ways.

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i4.0 today

MAY 25, 2023

Critical Manufacturing, the provider of innovative, future-ready Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), announces its partnership with L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), a leading Engineering and R&D services company headquartered in India. Director, Head of Manufacturing Service, Danfoss Group IT.

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ATS

AUGUST 8, 2023

Share With the wealth of data that can — and should — be collected and monitored using today’s industrial technology, the need for a unified tool to record, analyze, synthesize and store this information is more important than ever. Read on to learn more about what an MES in manufacturing is and how it works.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Explore strategies for gaining stakeholder buy-in on MES platform upgrades. Production scheduling insights A Farmer Brothers facility in Northlake, TX adopted a new manufacturing execution system (MES) for the purpose of production schedule optimization. Farmer Brothers embarked on their Industry 4.0

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

OAKVILLE — Shoplogix, a division of FOG Software Group (FOG) and Vela Software, has acquired PROXIA Software AG (PROXIA), a German manufacturing execution system (MES) software company.

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iBASEt

JUNE 6, 2023

From a manufacturing perspective, all these positions have some merit. The Value of Data There is no arguing about the value of data in manufacturing. The Industry 4.0 Modern manufacturing environments are awash in data. The post If Manufacturing Operations Data is the New Oil, What Are You Doing with It?

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Control Engineering

JUNE 29, 2023

Manufacturing AI insights The integration of AI into discrete manufacturing aligns with the concept of Industry 4.0, which is characterized by advancements in technologies like the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and robotics. Of course, this isn’t news to anyone in the manufacturing space.

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ATS

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Low-code manufacturing is one of the most promising applications of Industry 4.0 By providing more control and agency to those who are working the closest to equipment and processes, low-code for manufacturing leverages the know-how of your workers in the most effective way possible. What is a low-code/no-code system?

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Control Engineering

MARCH 3, 2023

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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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

India’s largest fast-moving electrical goods manufacturer is using Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA applications for its Manufacturing Execution System (MES). With ‘Make in India’ as the key strategy, Havells expanded its manufacturing capacity last year and continues to focus on automation and operational efficiency.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Transferring knowledge is a key component for manufacturing jobs and it is often incomplete, leaving new workers at a disadvantage. A people-centered approach to digital transformation can help process manufacturers enhance knowledge transfer and empower workers at all levels of the organization. Digital transformation insights.

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Control Engineering

MAY 24, 2023

Digital transformation insights Digital transformation enables manufacturing companies to accelerate business growth through digital technologies to transform operations. Transforming manufacturing with digital tools can help companies become sustainable, socially responsible and profitable. AI is everywhere.

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iBASEt

JUNE 22, 2022

Collaboration expands product and service portfolio for both organizations to support Industry 4.0 PLM data is fundamental to complex manufacturing operations, which rely on accurate, real-time engineering and production specifications. “PLM Successful Industry 4.0 initiative. Lake Forest, Calif. strategies.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 27, 2022

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.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Manufacturing execution system software provides better performance visibility to improve machine fleets, locally or globally. Emulate3D software, ArmorKinetix Servos and Plex manufacturing execution system (MES) software help packaging machine builders, system integrators and end-users, as well as those in other industries.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Manufacturing digitalization: Think differently, working smarter. Manufacturers can change how they operate and make better decisions with automation and controls, but it requires a different mindset and approach. The shift from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 See six growth opportunities for manufacturers.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Comprised of the key software players in the additive manufacturing market, it enables to complement its innovative in-house software portfolio to deliver the most comprehensive End-to-End additive manufacturing software solution set in the market. One of the supreme disciplines on the road to Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

JUNE 28, 2023

Smart manufacturing insights Smart manufacturing can provide many benefits for companies, but many haven’t embraced it because they don’t know how to take the first step, or they aren’t sure about its potential benefits. All of them [technologies related to Industry 4.0]

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Control Engineering

APRIL 3, 2023

The impact of new technologies on automation and digitalization system architectures Digital telecommunication evolution has been rapid over the past several years and is providing near real-time communication. See video.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Today, with SCADA being so easy to implement and taking on more analytic functions, it has become the staple for every serious manufacturer. Below find 7 key SCADA developments critical for manufacturers to know today. More industrial integration for SCADA 1. smart manufacturing and digital transformation.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By integrating data, connectivity and human skills, connected worker platforms not only address the challenges factories face today, but are helping shape manufacturing’s future. The seamless flow of real-time data across these systems improves coordination and streamlines the decision-making process, further bolstering productivity.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Security is another role that edge computing can greatly assist with on a cloud-based MES. By only exposing the edge device, our control systems are much more secure. Question: Can you provide insights into the future trends of MES in manufacturing? Harrison : I think you will see more cloud-based initiatives with MES.

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i4.0 today

JULY 21, 2022

The cross-industry and cross-manufacturer MTP standard can be defined as the creation of uniform descriptions of different modules. This makes it possible to break production lines into smaller, interchangeable sections and is often referred to as plug-and-produce manufacturing. Additional features.

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i4.0 today

JULY 11, 2022

Challenge: Rauland , a subsidiary of AMETEK, is an American manufacturing company based in Mount Prospect, Illinois that produces workflow and life-safety solutions for hospitals and schools worldwide. The Rauland team also wanted to improve their overall manufacturing productivity, efficiency and controls.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Companies today are looking to bring their systems into the modern age and be able to obtain real-time manufacturing data at the machine level without manual intervention. They also want to bring everyone onto the same system while reducing training and licensing costs. Introducing ERP connectivity in manufacturing operations

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Pharmaceutical Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

JULY 29, 2022

Automation helps manufacturers expand when skilled workers are unavailable. Manufacturers can prepare to respond to threats that extend beyond their organization, often targeting their vendors and supply chain, Deken said. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can achieve better profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 11, 2023

When automation lifecycle support ends The predominant driver for control system modernizations has always been hardware and software obsolescence and end of lifecycle support. As a result, manufacturer support becomes more expensive and may even cease altogether. This is sometimes referred to as “depreciation.”

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 21, 2022

There is so much data in the manufacturing process it is often overlooked. When we think of manufacturing, we often think about the tangible production of a product as the primary goal. Areas within manufacturing like procurement, operations, and engineering all generate an abundance of consumable data waiting to be utilized.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Manufacturing has not been left out. In metal forming, we’ve embraced nesting systems in our CAD/CAM programs from early on, their simulation capabilities allowing us to visualize the finished assembly, saving significant time and costs during the manufacturing process. Enter the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

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Factory Worx

MAY 19, 2022

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. It's used to figure out what percentage of manufacturing time is productive.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Nikon Metrology Nikon Metrology ’s Inspect-X Automation OPC UA Interface software is designed to simplify the way manufacturing execution systems (MES), statistical process control systems or handling robots communicate with Nikon’s X-ray computed tomography (CT) machines. factories.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 4, 2023

Not only bridging the divide between manufacturing equipment and enterprise management, Industry 4.0 The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as a key enabler for Industry 4.0, Connecting OT and IT Domains As one of the defining principles of Industry 4.0, applications.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

AVEVA , a global leader in industrial software driving innovation and sustainability, today announced the release of AVEVA Manufacturing Execution System 2023 , which offers to cut the costs and complexities of multi-site Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions. Today Magazine.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Industry 4.0, the smart factory and cyber-physical systems are distinct initiatives, but have one thing in common – they all depend on massively parallel machine-to-machine communications. It’s the right paradigm for manufacturing,” said Mike Bowers, chief architect at FairCom (Sandy, Utah). “I

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