MES vs. IIoT Platform: Why Not Both?

Is an MES or IIoT Platform (or Both) the Best Option for You? The increasing use of industrial automation in process and discrete manufacturing facilities have put the manufacturing execution system

IIOT MachineMetrics MES / Jun 25, 2020

A Manufacturer's Guide to Edge Computing

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A Long-Term Strategy for Manufacturers...

It’s not uncommon for a factory to operate several generations of the same type of production equipment within a single factory. Except for extremely large companies with very deep pockets, most

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Working with co-bots

Graham Immerman Industry 4.0 / October 09, 2018

As futuristic as it might sound, working with co-bots is actually not something from a sci-fi movie and robots are not out to take your jobs. Actually, the use of this technology will likely increase the number of jobs in the manufacturing industry. Thomas said, "While these innovations are making manufacturing operations more efficient, more accurate, and more streamlined, they’re hardly filling the same roles as current employees." Increasing safety for your employees while also increasing their skills/job satisfaction is a win-win. "The human worker, freed from more tedious jobs, can now acquire more training, taking on new responsibilities and learning new skills."

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