Is Now the Time to Modernize your MES?

“When an MES system can rapidly calculate, verify, prove and archive stringent and ever-changing qualification and validation standards in a fraction of the time it takes a team of people in the document team to do the same job, efficiency alone is a standout measure of improvement.

Modernization in global manufacturing is drawing major focus these days with an  estimated 74% of manufacturers in the U.S. reporting they plan to implement or upgrade  their MES (manufacturing execution system) technology within the next 5 years. These manufacturers tell the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association International (MESA) they are planning to do this to improve production efficiency,  reduce downtime and enhance quality control.

And those of us who work in industrial manufacturing every day shouldn’t be surprised that MES is the next logical step for manufacturers to take in moving toward Industry 4.0.  To answer why this is such a logical step, consider that MES software expands on the requirements identified in ANSI/ISA-95 Enterprise Control System Integration to bridge the gap between ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems and the plant floor. To read the entire article visit the link below.

Technical & MES Specialist Scott Woodward shares a “vision” for AI and vision systems in Automation World magazine… check it out here: Should You Modernize Your MES? | Automation World (automationworld.com)