Modern automation initiatives require reliable execution, structured data flow and scalable architecture as the foundation ...

Despite increasing signs of overlap between SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) and MES (manufacturing execution systems), the two automation mainstays are more likely to co-exist as a ...

Get Automation World’s insights on four key news items showcasing automation hardware and software successes: a game-changing industrial AI partnership led by Siemens, 177% throughput gains at Balluff ...

Smart Manufacturing is the manufacturing of the future, and, at its core, works to save time, money, and resources. One valuable tool in the move toward Smart or Smart(er) Manufacturing is the ...

Built on FactoryTalk Optix™ and integrated across Rockwell Automation's portfolio, including Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES), FactoryTalk ResilientEdge creates a singl ...

Industry 4.0 focuses on how automation and connectivity could transform the manufacturing canvas. Manufacturing execution systems (MES) with strong automation and connectivity capabilities thrived ...

While about 80% of manufacturers either use automation or plan to apply it to their operations, there are still a significant number of holdouts. McKinsey & Company notes that one of the major reasons ...

Implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) has become a best practice for kitchen cabinet manufacturers seeking to modernize operations. An MES is the digital bridge between designing ...