Operations Software

Articles

Aveva Operations Center platform
Manufacturers have spent years adding sensors to lay the groundwork for digital transformation and data-driven decision making. Now the focus turns to scaling this connectivity for predictive maintenance, process optimization and energy monitoring with help from AI.
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checking data on a mobile device in a processing facility.
Because manufacturing execution system software can manage manual and automated workflows, it serves as a critical link connecting distributed control systems, asset maintenance...
Gotzon Mugica, George T. Hall
Many engineers and operators are unaware of who owns or manages the programs that run their automation systems.
Scott Woodward, Huffman Engineering Inc.
As manufacturers move toward Industry 4.0, manufacturing execution systems can be foundational to these efforts because the technology’s analytics provided in moving data from...
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Low-code app development in manufacturing
From productivity and product development to speeding time to market, manufacturers are finding low-code software to be a boost in bringing domain expertise to apps.
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maintenance technician at work in manufacturing facility
A poorly executed CMMS implementation can be an expensive failure. However, the fault rarely lies with the software. To avoid this, focus on data standardization, consultative...
Dan Malyszko, Malisko Engineering
It’s not about deploying new technology for technology’s sake, it’s about getting advanced tools into the hands of the people to create smarter operations and transform manufacturing...
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software-defined automation
Based on an open hardware and software architecture, software-defined automation systems enable the creation of best-in-class, application-specific systems using components from...

Products

Red Lion Remote Terminal Units
Red Lion has released the VT-MIPM-138-D and VT-MIPM-248-D programmable remote terminal units (RTUs). These new RTUs feature automatic datalogging and timestamping, logging of ...
Mazak Machine Connectivity
Building on the company’s original SmartBox digital integration technology, Mazak has developed the SmartBox 2.0 for integration of edge computing to address the challenges...
Beckhoff Automation CNC Software
Beckhoff has adding two new functions and two technology packages to its TwinCAT 3 CNC software. TwinCAT 3 CNC Online Adaption offers TcCOM interfaces that integrate customer-...
Thermal imaging team member capturing data per Baseline workflow directive. Source: Fluke
Fluke's cloud-based thermal imaging workflow software—called Baseline—automates route execution and reporting to optimize asset maintenance.

Videos

digital manufacturing dashboard
How manufacturers use data analytics, AI-powered vision inspection systems, augmented reality, and digital twins for applications ranging from OEE improvements to predictive maintenance...
Are you to speed with digital twin tech?
Discover the key differences between simulation and digital twin tech and how digital twins can be applied in manufacturing.
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In this excerpt from the podcast with G Brooks-Zak of Outlier Automation, we get insights on what software-defined automaton is and how it can impact manufacturing. Listen to ...
Jim Toman with system integrator Grantek shares three key ways manufacturers can implement OEE results for improved performance.