Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO PostedApril 19, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Is Digitalization Different From MES? (Part 3) 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 PostedMarch 1, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Is Digitalization Different From MES? 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 PostedFebruary 15, 2018 AT 8:30 AM What Does IIoT Mean for MES? 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
, Autoware, S.R.L. PostedJanuary 25, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Cloud: Operations vs. IT 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
Brian Briggs, Avid Solutions Consultant IV PostedJanuary 15, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Manufacturing Data as a Motivation and Empowerment Tool 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
Brian Briggs, Avid Solutions Consultant IV PostedDecember 14, 2017 AT 8:30 AM The Value of Thin Slicing an MES Implementation 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. PostedDecember 4, 2017 AT 8:30 AM Manufacturing Excellence: The MES Evolution 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 PostedFebruary 27, 2017 AT 10:30 AM CSIA Certification Is More Relevant Than Ever 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 PostedJuly 12, 2016 AT 11:02 AM 5 Reasons Why ERP Needs MES 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