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Tell, Don’t Ask: MES + BI = Situational Awareness

Aug 10, 2017 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES

If it is doing its job, a manufacturing execution system (MES), fulfills the role of system of record by collecting “all” data associated with the manufacturing process. The traditional way to tap into this data avalanche is with reports. A useful system has many reports covering all the parts of the database.

How Industry Leaders Plan to Build Smarter Warehouses

Jul 18, 2016 | Blog (IM), IIoT, Intelligent Manufacturing, Manufacturing

As online sales continually rise, so will the pressure on warehouses. Take a look at industry trends according to a recent Zebra survey.

17 Non-Functional Airbags Installed in Vehicles – Why You Need Automotive Manufacturing Traceability

May 31, 2016 | Blog, Blog (IM), Defect Tracking, Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES

When a car crashes into an object, there’s a timeframe of 60 milliseconds to save the driver’s life. Six one-hundredths of a second are all it takes for the driver to make contact with the airbag. And if not the airbag, then the dashboard or windshield.

In an industry where milliseconds mean life or death, perfection is the standard.

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