As the manufacturing sector transforms under the weight of digitalisation, software has become just as critical as machines on the factory floor.
Industrial companies are increasingly reshaping themselves as software-driven organizations, not only offering physical products but also integrated digital solutions that optimize everything from design and planning to execution and maintenance.
This trend is far from new, but it is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. The growing reliance on software platforms such as PLM, MES, SCADA, ERP, and factory automation systems is fueling the evolution of smart factories and the wider Industry 4.0 movement. [Read more…] about Top 20 industrial software suppliers: There’s an app for that