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    Use Existing MES for IoT Project

    Dec. 17, 2024
    At Maple Leaf Foods, MES served as the centerpiece of an Internet of Things initiative.

    Find out how a major food manufacturer uses MES as the centerpiece of an Internet of Things initiative around yield improvement. This involved connecting its MES, vision, SCADA and ERP systems — along with cloud-based AI analysis of production data — to achieve a double digit increase in gross profits and enabled the company to achieve an ROI in three months.

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    David Greenfield, editor in chief | Editor in Chief

    David Greenfield joined Automation World in June 2011. Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and media experience to his position, David’s contributions can be found in AW’s print and online editions and custom projects. Earlier in his career, David was Editorial Director of Design News at UBM Electronics, and prior to joining UBM, he was Editorial Director of Control Engineering at Reed Business Information, where he also worked on Manufacturing Business Technology as Publisher. 
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