Evaluating the Total Cost of Ownership of an On-Premises MES
When choosing between an on-premises or a cloud-based MES, there's pros and cons to each. This article takes a deep dive into total costs to be considered.
June 08, 2021
Category: Digital Enterprise
Understand the Opportunity Cost (Risk) of Deferring an MES Software Upgrade
Those managing manufacturing operations may think its better to delay upgrading their MES, but by understanding the opportunity cost or risk of deferring an MES upgrade, however, might lead to a different conclusion.
February 24, 2021
Avoid Technical Debt by Rationalizing Your IT/OT Architecture
Each industry may have additional environmental factors as will companies that may have corporate technology standards. Therefore, it's important to pick a set of suppliers that can exist in a compatible ecosystem while minimizing the technical debt associated with a multi-vendor IT/OT architecture.
February 18, 2021
Q&A on The Importance of Software Acceptance Testing Webinar
The theme of our fourth educational webinar, The Importance of End User Acceptance, was a reminder of how important it is to engage with those who will be using an MES or any other IT system as part of the implementation. Here's a summary of what was discussed.
February 16, 2021
5 Benefits of the IIoT in Manufacturing
The IIoT is no longer a distant promise for the future. It’s here today. And, it’s one more reason to embrace digital transformation in your manufacturing enterprise.
February 11, 2021
Defining the Right Manufacturing Metrics is the First Step to Proving the
There are numerous examples of next-generation metrics that need to emerge to better gauge business performance in an Industry 4.0 future. Basing your MES implementation on some of these emerging metrics might prove your MES investment is more valuable than you originally thought.
February 09, 2021
The Importance of eLearning Today
Although eLearning has been around for decades, the business environment changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has made eLearning one of the most important technology shifts in 2020.
January 14, 2021
Fostering Culture Change with MES to Enable a Digital Transformation
COVID-19 has accelerated manufacturers' investments in Digital Transformation, and while it may seem like technology is part of the problem, the reality is that in today’s business world technology can accelerate cultural change.
January 07, 2021
The New Mantra for 2021: Business Scalability in Manufacturing
In the years ahead, the businesses that can successfully scale and change rapidly will reap the most success. Those that provide a wide variety of features, structure, and deployment options can give you the best scalability performance – not to mention will be better able to adapt to new business opportunities.
January 05, 2021
A Digital Master Performs Better Financially – Here’s Why
Dr. Bonnet explains how Digital Masters use technology to transform the customer experience, operational processes, and business models.
December 08, 2020
Paperless Manufacturing: Why a Digital Revolution is Now Underway
The pressure of a digital revolution is underway and doesn’t include paper as part of how operations are run. Best to start now!
October 27, 2020
5 Reasons to Better Manage Operations Data Across IT Systems
Improving how operations data is shared across the IT infrastructure helps overcome data silos hurdles while unlocking Industry 4.0 success.
September 23, 2020