DEC 2018 - JAN 20196 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS Today's competitive manufacturing arena demands shorter product launch cycles, lower cost, more product variants, and better compliance with industry standards and regulations. Given the proliferation of IoT devices and the relentless onslaught of data, more and more manufacturers are feeling the pressures that can be addressed by today's manufacturing execution systems (MES). From their starting role as data collection systems, MES systems have evolved to become a centralized control system that connects the management to the operational arm of a factory floor. Although specific MES functionality can vary significantly, depending upon the supplier and industry focus, the next-gen MES applications are integrated and collaborative solutions that include embedded or third-party advanced analytics including machine learning and artificial intelligence.As more organizations gain access to an ever-growing number of internal and external data sources, there is a rise in the demand for an MES offering that can quickly adapt to new market ecosystems and provide actionable insights for improved manufacturing. Allowing consistent evaluation, planning, execution, and feedback collection, MES solutions bring a competitive edge to enterprises via its ability to find patterns of opportunities and failures. Amidst these scenarios, cutting-edge technologies will persuade manufacturing organizations to rethink and redefine business models, operations, workforce needs, and risks, helping organizations looking to improve their business as well as manufacturing processes.In this scenario, the industry leaders will seek the right technology partners that can aid them to meet the dynamic performance needs based on changing markets. Leafing through these pages will keep you abreast of the refreshing technologies and latest trends in the modern MES space.Let us know your thoughts.Future-Proofing Production Excellence EditorialCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.DEC 2018 - JAN 2019MES SPECIALContact Us:Phone:510.230.0395Fax:510-894.8405Email:sales@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comeditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.commarketing@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com DEC 2018 - JAN 2019, Vol 04 - Issue 05 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to ManufacturingTechnology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerGokul KGRichard Watson richard@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Shiv ShankerAva Gracia Peter ThomasVivian MurrayTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturingTechnology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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