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Bosch targets €1 billion in annual sales from factory automation software

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Bosch is continuing its software offensive. The technology company’s Industrial Technology business sector is pursuing ambitious goals: by the beginning of the next decade, it wants its sales revenue from software and software-related services to have reached around €1 billion.

“Bosch is one of the world’s biggest manufacturing companies. We know factories like the back of our hand. This know-how flows into our software development. Our solutions are made by users for users, since we also use our software in our own plants,” says Dr. Tanja Rueckert, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch whose responsibilities include the Industrial Technology business sector.

This business sector comprises Bosch Rexroth, Bosch Manufacturing Solutions, and Bosch Connected Industry. Bosch has the expertise and knowledge to make fully software-assisted manufacturing a reality. [Read more…] about Bosch targets €1 billion in annual sales from factory automation software

Critical Manufacturing to showcase ‘ground-breaking’ manufacturing execution system at Hannover Messe

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Critical Manufacturing is planning to showcase what it describes as its “ground-breaking” manufacturing execution system at Hannover Messe.

The company says it is helping high-tech manufacturing companies optimize efficiency, enhance quality, reduce costs and make their businesses more agile with its “ground-breaking manufacturing execution system”. 

Critical Manufacturing says it will be showcasing the “enormous capability” of this modern, Industry 4.0 ready, modular system at this year’s Hannover Messe from 1st to 5th April.

Critical Manufacturing MES has been designed for complex discrete industries including electronics, semiconductor and medical devices.  [Read more…] about Critical Manufacturing to showcase ‘ground-breaking’ manufacturing execution system at Hannover Messe

Plex launches mobile app for manufacturing management

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Plex Systems, a provider of cloud enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution system software for manufacturing, has released Plex Mobile, a new, native mobile app which the company says is “purpose-built to address the needs of manufacturing professionals”.

The app works as a seamless extension of the Plex Manufacturing Cloud, enabling a manufacturer’s workforce to handle key business-critical shop floor and administrative responsibilities, and access and share relevant information real-time from mobile devices.

Plex Mobile will be available for download through the Apple Store, Google Play and Windows Marketplace in July 2018.  [Read more…] about Plex launches mobile app for manufacturing management

Sanmina surpasses 25,000 pieces of manufacturing equipment connected in the cloud through its manufacturing execution system

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42Q, a provider of cloud manufacturing execution systems, says Sanmina has reached a milestone of connecting more than 25,000 pieces of manufacturing equipment to the 42Q internet of things cloud solution.

Sanmina Corporation uses 42Q for real-time manufacturing visibility, process and quality control across their operations and as the backbone for “instant IoT” and manufacturing automation initiatives.

The organization currently has 42Q deployed in more than 50 factories in 15 countries worldwide, including full integration with highly complex surface mount production and “lights out” fully automated production lines.  [Read more…] about Sanmina surpasses 25,000 pieces of manufacturing equipment connected in the cloud through its manufacturing execution system

GE Digital launches new version of manufacturing execution system

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GE Digital has launched the latest version of its manufacturing execution system software, Production Manager.

The company says the new version of Production Manager addresses important issues where existing plant floor IT systems are inconsistent across plants and, therefore, managers can’t re-use configurations, leverage expertise, or lower overall MES costs.

The software completely digitizes paper-based processes so companies can increase production output per person, reduce reporting and administration, decrease defects and material required, and ensure up-to-date routes and work instructions.  [Read more…] about GE Digital launches new version of manufacturing execution system