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MES & Industry 4.0 Summit kicks off in Porto with global manufacturing leaders

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The MES & Industry 4.0 International Summit, hosted by Critical Manufacturing, officially opened its doors yesterday at the iconic Alfândega Congress Centre in Porto, Portugal.

Set against the scenic backdrop of the Douro River, the two-day summit is welcoming manufacturing and technology leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, uncover strategies, and engage in deep conversations around digital transformation.

This year’s edition, themed “Connecting Global Manufacturing Champions”, features two dynamic days of thought leadership, live demonstrations, collaborative workshops, and practical insights. [Read more…] about MES & Industry 4.0 Summit kicks off in Porto with global manufacturing leaders

A&K Finishing achieves ‘record growth’ with Plex Manufacturing Cloud

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Plex Systems, a provider of cloud enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution system software, says plastic paint solution provider A&K Finishing has “doubled its sales one year after implementing the Plex Manufacturing Cloud”.

A&K Finishing paints components for industrial companies such as automotive manufacturers Tesla, BMW, and General Motors; electronics manufacturer Bose; and furniture company Steelcase.

The company uses advanced manufacturing technology on the shop floor, including automated robots and open spray booths on multiple paint lines, to complete many parts in just 44 minutes.  [Read more…] about A&K Finishing achieves ‘record growth’ with Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Plex Systems acquires factory data company Dattus

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Plex Systems, a provider of cloud enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution systems software, has acquired Dattus, a supplier of industrial internet of things connectivity technologies.

Dattus solutions connect manufacturing equipment and sensors to the cloud, manage high-volume data streams, and analyze in-motion equipment data to optimize performance, reduce costs, and ensure uptime.

The acquisition is expected to accelerate Plex’s IIoT strategy, extending the Plex Manufacturing Cloud to new streams of machine data and the underlying intelligence. The acquisition was completed last month.  [Read more…] about Plex Systems acquires factory data company Dattus

Software in manufacturing: A list of the most well known

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Software Advice, a business unit of Gartner, has produced a list of manufacturing software applications which would be worth perusing if you’re on the market for such things. 

Even if you’re not looking to buy, it’s worth noting that the manufacturing sector is gradually being digitised, or digitalised. It’s increasingly about how well you know

Nowadays, it’s increasingly about how well you know software. Having said that, making things remains the fundamental activity, of course.  [Read more…] about Software in manufacturing: A list of the most well known