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New State of Smart Manufacturing study finds over 45% of manufacturers struggle to keep up with competitors

AU Manufacturing

A survey of 1,350 manufacturers in 13 countries has revealed that more than 45 per cent of them are struggling to outpace their competitors due to a lack of technology and suitably skilled workforces. Due to the implementation of technology, 88 per cent of manufacturers in APAC want to keep or increase employment, the study found.

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Learn about bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective

Control Engineering

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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Rockwell Automation’s global study reveals 85% of automotive manufacturers to maintain, grow workforce

AU Manufacturing

Amid the challenges and opportunities of new technology for the automotive industry, industrial automation and digital transformation technologies provider Rockwell Automation announced the results of its 8th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Automotive Edition.”

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Building an Effective CPG Supply Chain Using a Cloud-based MES

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

“Approximately 80% of the supply chain challenges we face today are due to upstream supply disruptions on ingredients and packaging materials,” said Miguel Patricio, chief executive officer of Kraft Heinz. A cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) can improve CPG supply chains.

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How digital transformation delivers bottom-line benefits for manufacturers

Control Engineering

Artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), big data, digital twins, cloud and edge computing, manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and many other smart manufacturing solutions are all built on, or have access to, the IIoT foundation.

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Panasonic Connect North America Launches Syncora Digital Manufacturing Platform to Spur Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Growth in the U.S.

i4.0 today

Panasonic Connect North America today announced the launch of Syncora Digital Manufacturing Platform (SyncoraDMP) , an end-to-end manufacturing execution system (MES) solution designed to accelerate digital transformation of EV battery manufacturing in the U.S.

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More answers on bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective

Control Engineering

Question : How do you address the security risk of enterprise resource planning (ERP) data going through MES to Level 2 to run batches, start production runs, changes grades? Harrison: A good start would be: “ Plex MES for dummies ” to cover the basics. Edited by Mark T.