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BIC Implements Rockwell Automation’s Plex MES As Part of Digital Transformation

Gary Mintchell

Rockwell Automation aids iconic BIC to shift towards standardized and paperless operations with its Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES). It has also allowed for the automation of production integration, a significant change for people on the shop floor.

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MES Software Market to Grow to US$5.4 Billion in 2031

Gary Mintchell

Moving further, it seems to be settling on Smart Manufacturing as a marketing tag. James Prestwood, Industrial and Manufacturing Analyst at ABI Research, says Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) might have been around for a while, but recent innovations put their evolutionary path at the intersection of Industry 4.0

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Smart manufacturing, MES, automation make good business sense

Control Engineering

In addition to eliminating the paper and executing the BOMs, recipes and work instructions automatically, MES and automation allow for the entire manufacturing process to be error-proofed. When talking about smart manufacturing or industry 4.0, But where do automation and control systems fit in?

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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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Controllers through the ages

Control Engineering

Moreover, given that data sharing is fundamental for future-oriented, smart manufacturing, modern control systems now use standardized, technology-agnostic communications protocols for more integrated communications between PLCs, HMIs and SCADA.

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Smart manufacturing’s impact: Is it moving fast enough?

Control Engineering

Smart manufacturing insights Smart manufacturing can provide many benefits for companies, but many haven’t embraced it because they don’t know how to take the first step, or they aren’t sure about its potential benefits. Many companies aren’t really sold on smart manufacturing and the technologies that go with it.

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Critical Manufacturing and L&T Technology Services to Support Danfoss’ Smart Manufacturing Journey

i4.0 today

Critical Manufacturing, the provider of innovative, future-ready Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), announces its partnership with L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), a leading Engineering and R&D services company headquartered in India. Today Magazine.