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Time for the Aerospace & Defence Industry to Embrace Greater Digitisation

iBASEt

Today the global Aerospace & Defence (A&D) sector is a $755bn industry. Considering the complexity and risks involved, it is alarming that the majority of A&D manufacturers still use paper-based processes (88%) and spreadsheets (57%). A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) can make all the difference here.

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Emerson Adds Software to its DeltaV Automation Platform

Gary Mintchell

Much like years ago when Rockwell shed aerospace and trucks and other industries becoming Rockwell Automation. Now, they’ve announced the new DeltaV Automation Platform adds SCADA, MES and operations management software technologies. Its tagline in press releases for some time has included software as an emphasis.

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Without a Purpose-Built MES: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturers Risk Contract Loss & Revenue Decline

iBASEt

Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers face unique challenges: constant design updates, strict quality and compliance standards. These intricacies make A&D manufacturing vastly different from other industries. Designed for Complex Workflows A&D manufacturers dont focus on high-volume, repetitive production.

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How AI Transforms Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing: Boosting Productivity and Ensuring Zero-Error Quality  

iBASEt

In my last blog , I introduced the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in the complex discrete manufacturing space, noting that companies need to take certain steps to prepare for AI adoption. Solving Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Challenges with AI The production process takes too long.

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MES and the modern manufacturer: It’s about the people.

iBASEt

Technology has been reshaping the manufacturing world in recent years. More and more companies are now adopting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), thanks in part to the affordability of cloud-deployed SaaS applications. Q: How would you summarize the latest release of Solumina MES?

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How AI is Solving Knowledge Transfer Challenges in Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

iBASEt

The aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturing sector is approaching a pivotal moment. A Shifting Workforce in A&D Manufacturing Recent research shows that over 29% of the A&D workforce is over the age of 55, signaling an impending wave of retirements, projected to persist for the next 10 to 20 years.

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Breaking the Cycle of Quality Challenges in Aerospace & Defense

iBASEt

Leveraging Model-Based Enterprise and MES for Superior Manufacturing Outcomes Maintaining quality is non-negotiable in high-complexity manufacturing, especially in sectors like aerospace and defense (A&D). Regulatory requirements mandate a thorough quality approach starting from the production’s onset.