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Medical device manufacturing

Discrete manufacturing February 15, 2024
Why the future of manufacturing will rely on open source

How manufacturers can accelerate transformation and stay ahead of the competition in 2024 and beyond.

Medical device manufacturing February 1, 2024
Pretending to be Agile – Implementation of MES in a regulated environment

In regulated industries such as medical device manufacturing and pharma, where adherence to strict standards is paramount, embracing the agile flexibility presents its own set of challenges.

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Discrete manufacturing January 19, 2024
Digital Twin: It’s a concept not an application

Digital Twin is a concept, not an application, and definitely not a shortcut to achieving smart manufacturing benefits. Unfortunately, it is necessary to understand that the path to I4.0 is a path of sophistication, but also of maturity.

Medical device manufacturing August 17, 2023
Manufacturing’s Role in MedTech Becoming a Valued Healthcare Partner

How can a MedTech manufacturer secure its position as a valued partner in the fast-changing healthcare industry? It all comes down to being reliable on many fronts.

Discrete manufacturing August 10, 2023
AI, IoT, and MES:  Exploring their Roles in the Future of Manufacturing

AI has always been a topic filled with concern and curiosity when it is discussed in manufacturing. Manufacturing leadersneed to look at AI pragmatically, focusing on its potential in current operations instead of concern over an AI takeover.

Discrete manufacturing July 13, 2023
Broad Manufacturing Execution with a Composable Architecture

By applying a graphical treatment and a uniform set of evaluation criteria, the Gartner Magic Quadrant helps you quickly ascertain how well technology providers are executing their stated visions and how well they are performing against Gartner’s market view.

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Discrete manufacturing June 15, 2023
Expect More from Your MES: Meet your CEO’s Priorities

Can your MES help the company achieve your CEO’s goals? Yes, you should expect it to do that. It is time to expect more from projects – including MES implementations.

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Discrete manufacturing March 23, 2023
Modern MES Architecture for Easy Multisite Deployment

When it comes to deploying an MES across multiple manufacturing facilities, platform architecture is critical. It will impact the ease of implementation and maintenance, and the ability to continuously improve the platform’s applications to ensure the latest technologies and methodologies can be embraced and that manufacturers have greater agility.

Medical device manufacturing March 2, 2023
How MedTech companies can excel in inflationary periods?

MedTech companies are struggling like most industries due to inflationary trends, however, the problem is further amplified for companies with a predominantly commoditized product portfolio.