Strategy

Making the decision to invest in an MES means you have taken the first step towards optimizing your production operations. But how can you ensure a choice that adds value and delivers genuine competitive gain?

Gartner’s strategic technology trends for 2025 showcase the tools shaping the near future, from AI-driven autonomy to sustainable computing paradigms. For manufacturers, these trends represent more than just possibilities—they are an urgent call to action to drive efficiency, resilience, and innovation.

Frost & Sullivan Radar on MES provides a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the manufacturing market, offering insights that can guide manufacturers in choosing the right MES 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.

The entire plant must have access to the data it needs at all times, from any area of the facility and beyond. Plus, anywhere in the enterprise might need access to accurate, timely, and in-context data from production.

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.

Leaders in an organization need to take the initiative when it comes to digital transformation and MES selection.

From preparation, through creation of template and deployment across sites, to final handover and ongoing support – to ensure a smooth project, each stage needs to be carefully planned.

The total cost of ownership of a multisite MES project is inevitably higher than that of a single site. What are the other challenges of rolling out an MES across multiple, global sites and how can they be overcome?