Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO Is Digitalization Different From MES? (Part 3) PostedApril 19, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/digitalization-different-mes-part-3 Following on from a debate about manufacturing execution systems and how they relate to your digital initiatives, this third and final part of the series brings Industry 4.0 into the discussion. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO Is Digitalization Different From MES? PostedMarch 1, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/digitalization-different-mes The idea that new digital technologies replace the manufacturing execution system is confusing and risky. A serious digitalization initiative should start with a good MES/MOM system. Read More
, Avid Solutions What Does IIoT Mean for MES? PostedFebruary 15, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/what-does-iiot-mean-mes The Industrial Internet of Things is a productivity enabler and a complement to your existing manufacturing execution system, not a replacement. Read More
Elisa Costa, Autoware, S.R.L. Business Operations Manager Cloud: Operations vs. IT PostedJanuary 25, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/cloud-operations-vs-it In the early days of cloud computing, IT insisted that cloud was evil. Now that they’ve learned the benefits far outweigh the risks, they need to pass the word along to operations. Read More
, Avid Solutions Manufacturing Data as a Motivation and Empowerment Tool PostedJanuary 15, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/manufacturing-data-motivation-and-empowerment-tool The more understanding an operator has about his impact on the process and, ultimately, the performance of the line, shift, and plant, the more likely the operator is to make better decisions. Read More
, Avid Solutions The Value of Thin Slicing an MES Implementation PostedDecember 14, 2017 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/value-thin-slicing-mes-implementation There are many variables that can drive an organization to investigate the viability of implementing a manufacturing execution system (MES). One of the more important things that can be overlooked in the effort to evaluate an MES plan is the value of a proof of concept strategy. Read More
, Autoware, S.R.L. Manufacturing Excellence: The MES Evolution PostedDecember 4, 2017 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/manufacturing-excellence-mes-evolution As the manufacturing industry adapts to technological and economic change, the role of manufacturing execution systems must change with it. Two factors currently influencing MES applications are mobility and the influx of a new workforce. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO CSIA Certification Is More Relevant Than Ever PostedFebruary 27, 2017 AT 10:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/csia-certification-more-relevant-ever In the age of Industry 4.0, some aspects of certification for system integrators are becoming significantly more important. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO 5 Reasons Why ERP Needs MES PostedJuly 12, 2016 AT 11:02 AM http://www.automationworld.com/5-reasons-why-erp-needs-mes There’s a symbiotic relationship between MES and ERP systems. Your competitive advantage depends on the integration of data from the shop floor up. Read More