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Dean Barnes

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Dean Barnes is an experienced MESA Certified (MES/MOM Methodologies) Smart Manufacturing consultant & solution architect with a proven track record in industrial automation and control of discrete manufacturing processes with 16+ years in the automotive sector. He has provided successful delivery of multiple large-scale Manufacturing Operations Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems.

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Automotive manufacturing arm welding a thick piece of metal with precision
Automotive manufacturing November 7, 2019
The single greatest challenge facing automotive manufacturers

As automotive manufacturers continue to accelerate the pace of electrification within their industry, it may surprise you that this might not be the greatest challenge facing these manufacturers, their technology partners and their internal IT departments.