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Expert Q&A: Manufacturing Execution Systems

A manufacturing execution system (MES) offers different things to different manufacturers – and different things to manufacturers in different industries. To help reduce the confusion, and to provide insight into the value of MES solutions in the industrial equipment and industrial products verticals, we asked Ultra Industry Marketing Director Dave Lechleitner (DL), a longtime consultant to industrial products companies, to share his expertise

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Ultra Insight: 4 Questions about Manufacturing Execution Systems

A manufacturing execution system (MES) manages, monitors and synchronizes – in real time – the processes involved in transforming raw materials into finished goods. An MES may operate across multiple function areas, including product lifecycle management (PLM), resource scheduling, order execution and product quality. And an MES creates the as-built record, capturing the data, processes and outcomes of the manufacturing process.

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How to Achieve Maximum Payback from an ERP Demonstration

For the manufacturer, it’s a challenge to form a solid feel for the capabilities a vendor’s system before an ERP demo is even scheduled. The manufacturer must be well informed as to the features and functions of a vendor’s proposed solution, as well to their approach to implementation. The team must also develop a good understanding of the vendor’s company, approach to technology, services, industry expertise and other background to make a meaningful decision.

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