Conrad Leiva, Author at iBASEt

Why MES is Foundational to Digital Manufacturing

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Why MES is Foundational to Digital Manufacturing

Continue reading about how many new technologies are being introduced into manufacturing operations, yet MES—which has been around for decades—is viewed as a foundational enabler of digital transformation.

April 02, 2019

Hidden Treasures in Plain Sight – At the Manufacturer’s Shelf

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Hidden Treasures in Plain Sight – At the Manufacturer’s Shelf

Read about the importance of using your Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to full capacity for software, equipment, and data integration.

March 25, 2019

The Benefits of MES Continue to Fuel New Initiatives

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The Benefits of MES Continue to Fuel New Initiatives

The payoff of MES continues long after first implementation, and fuels interest in new initiatives among complex discrete manufacturers.

September 21, 2017

How to Improve Shipyard Manufacturing Operations

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How to Improve Shipyard Manufacturing Operations

Shipyards need to modernize practices and leverage digital technologies to take operations to new levels of productivity.

September 19, 2017

Paving the Path to the Model-Based Enterprise with Manufacturing Process Management

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Paving the Path to the Model-Based Enterprise with Manufacturing Process Management

The path to a digitally connected Model-based Enterprise is a bit of a bumpy dirt road today, but we are starting to see more sections paved

July 18, 2017

What is the Digital Thread in Manufacturing? Definition & Benefits

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What is the Digital Thread in Manufacturing? Definition & Benefits

What is the Digital Thread? It’s a good question for any manufacturing professional, especially those working in complex discrete manufacturing contexts.

December 23, 2016

11 Ways to Reduce Cost of Quality with Integrated MES and EQMS

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11 Ways to Reduce Cost of Quality with Integrated MES and EQMS

Tackling the price of quality goes beyond reducing the number of defects. It involves evaluating the entire quality management system.

November 29, 2016

Aerospace & Defense

What is Complex Discrete Manufacturing?

Complex discrete manufacturing industries manufacture complex highly engineered products with longer product cycle times and multiple levels of subassemblies in their bills of material.

March 04, 2016

For Smart Manufacturing – Integration Standards are a Must

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For Smart Manufacturing – Integration Standards are a Must

New demands on manufacturing, such as shorter time to market, shorter lifecycles, increased number of product configurations, high performance, flexible dynamic processes, are driving the need for smarter and more automated machines and production processes.

June 21, 2015

Curing 3 Legacy Production Ailments with Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM)

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Curing 3 Legacy Production Ailments with Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM)

Manufacturers are picking up the pace of new product introductions to satisfy customer demand for products that incorporate the latest technology innovations.

June 01, 2015

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Are Your Manufacturing Operations Ready for Transparency?

Transparency is an essential condition for a free and open exchange and evaluation of priorities for process improvements. It is essential to creating a culture of trust and teamwork in the organization.

May 01, 2015

A Disconnect Between Manufacturing Operations Management Strategy and Challenges

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A Disconnect Between Manufacturing Operations Management Strategy and Challenges

Organizations continue to focus on reducing cost and improving quality instead of focusing on eliminating the top challenges they have identified.

March 13, 2015

Author: Conrad Leiva