Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software was initially designed to aggregate information from distributed sources and provide operators with the information needed to best control processes. SCADA connections to MES and other areas 3.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 52

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Function Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 12, 2023

During the scoping phase, it was understood the quality systems would still need further definition in the future, as it pertained to record-keeping and data security. It was generally preferred to utilize the same system for plant level control as accessibility to historians.

Automation 52

Automation Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Process control 52

ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

Yield improvement: Process data reveals sources of variation that result in product being outside of specifications. Uses include: Predictive maintenance: Machine condition data can drive a maintenance strategy where work is done just before it becomes necessary. This reduces maintenance costs while also improving machine availability.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Bottleneck Cycle time 59

Control Engineering

JUNE 29, 2023

Rather than relying on clipboards, handwritten notes or word of mouth, factory employees could codify knowledge into software systems, such as computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

Discrete manufacturing 52

Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Artificial Intelligence 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 8, 2023

Data analytics will also provide a repository of information for long-term strategic decision-making, helping manufacturers identify problems before they lead to shutdowns, optimize their plant flow and enhance productivity. Analyzing this data allows plant operators to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Bottleneck 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Integrating connected worker platforms with other factory systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) promotes holistic factory management. This optimizes operational efficiency and reduces downtime, leading to improved output and cost-effectiveness.

Automation 52

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

Control Engineering

JULY 29, 2022

Sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) are increasing in importance for manufacturing. Artificial intelligence (AI) applied in automation is helping enterprises to increase autonomous operations.

Automation 98

Automation Supply Chain Smart manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 98

Control Engineering

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Manufacturers have many crucial systems that need to talk with one another. The traditional manufacturing stack includes human-machine interfaces (HMIs), supervisory controls and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES) and ERP layers. Courtesy: Grantek/Sepasoft.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

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

iBASEt

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Let’s look at how your team can use Solumina MES iSeries to react to quality escapes in production. The specific roles vary shop to shop, but generally quality management roles can be categorized under quality technicians, quality engineers, source inspectors, and receiving inspectors.

Manufacturing 66

Manufacturing Sourcing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 66

Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2022

It’s all of the back-end systems and in the front-end systems inside an operational technology (OT) stack. Inside a facility, the different data sources are included in the things that enable analytics. The place to start is in the manufacturing facility, specifically in the operational technology (OT) stack.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Cycle time Fit Compliance 52

iBASEt

MAY 26, 2022

One example is where two parts are sourced from separate suppliers and then fastened together to form an assembly. When an OEM is willing to share the larger picture of how the materials are consumed, smart suppliers often can show how to reduce assembly steps.

Value chain 52

Value chain Electronics Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Form 52

iBASEt

DECEMBER 6, 2022

That’s because there are often practical, specific steps that manufacturers can take now to improve operations, even apart from the advantages of larger transformation initiatives. One such step that should be high on every manufacturer’s list is the integration of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 87

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Form Manufacturing Sourcing 87

iBASEt

APRIL 26, 2023

For example, Lockheed Martin implemented iBASEt’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to streamline and remove paperbased procedures on the shopfloor. The company has also received Northrop Grumman’s Platinum Source Preferred Award. Performance and quality data are collected in real-time as work is performed.

Six Sigma 52

Six Sigma Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Compliance Electronics 52

iBASEt

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

But once you have a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and other digital applications, process mining opens up a host of new capabilities. A Digital Thread is the ideal complement to a process mining project because it provides a single, complete source of product (and process) data in digital form.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Discrete manufacturing Sourcing Manufacturing 52

iBASEt

JULY 19, 2023

Think of your stack of digital technologies as an ecosystem, where the more the individual solutions interact and support one another, the stronger the whole system becomes. It Starts With Communication In paperless manufacturing , communication is key.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 80

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing Supply Chain 80

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

An open source messaging protocol developed for mission-critical SCADA pipeline systems in oil and gas, MQTT addresses many of the challenges involved in today’s increasingly complex industrial networks. Current industrial communications protocols are based on direct connections between data source and data consumer.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Automation Function 98