Brian BriggsSoftwareMES Is DeadIf you haven’t already embraced everything that a manufacturing execution system can do for you, then you are behind the curve and in dire need of acting now before it’s too late to catch the next advances.January 2, 2017SoftwareThe Value of Looking WithinThere is a wealth of useful information that can be gleaned by connecting a manufacturing execution system with a local system from within the production facility.June 27, 2016SoftwareManufacturing Data as a Motivation and Empowerment ToolThe more understanding an operator has about his impact on the process and, ultimately, the performance of the line, shift, and plant, the more likely the operator is to make better decisions.January 4, 2016SoftwareThe Value of Thin Slicing an MES ImplementationThere are many variables that can drive an organization to investigate the viability of implementing a manufacturing execution system (MES). One of the more important things that can be overlooked in the effort to evaluate an MES plan is the value of a proof of concept strategy.November 2, 2015Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRoboticsSmart Instruments Change Operations for the BetterOccidental Petroleum, Wildfire Energy, and Gore Nitrogen show how the ability to take multiple measurements with a single device make smart instruments a natural for enhancing real-time decision making.ControlChecklist for Short-Duration Cutover SuccessSupply Chain ManagementThe Next Phase of Supply Chain is Here. Are You Ready?Business IntelligenceIndustry Shapes the Future of AutomationSponsor ContentAn eye on everything – the vision sensor for robotics applications
