Aptean expands manufacturing and supply chain offerings via acquisition of Objective Holding
November 3, 2021
Objective, based in Belgium, offers manufacturing execution systems (MES), warehouse management systems (WMS) and workforce management (WFM) solutions
Rockwell Automation to acquire Plex Systems for $2.2 billion in cash
June 25, 2021
Plex Systems’ cloud-based smart manufacturing platform includes inventory management functions at the manufacturing execution level
Industrial software applications spend to top $27 billion in 2024
February 5, 2020
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) is the fastest-growing segment, forecasted to grow by 13.5% CAGR and be worth $2.3 billion in 2024.
Barcoding Inc. and FactoryFour announce strategic nationwide partnership
September 24, 2019
partnership to combine system design, deployment and execution services with real-time work-in-process (WIP) visibility, enhanced quality control and asset and inventory traceability.
Accenture to acquire ESP to help life sciences clients digitize manufacturing operations
March 5, 2019
Founded in 2003, Enterprise System Partners will bring a team of 200 professionals with manufacturing, process and IT knowledge.
Siemens to acquire MES provider Camstar
October 22, 2014
Cloud-based manufacturing execution systems grant visibility into centralized or global manufacturing environments.
MES: Getting manufacturing intelligence
June 1, 2012
Manufacturers are managing by data rather than instinct. The next generation of MES systems is helping them get there.
Supply chain software basics: Supply chain execution
November 1, 2011
Today’s supply chain execution software applications are evolving, adding functionality and enabling operations to function more effectively.
Top 20 supply chain management software providers
July 1, 2011
The supply chain software rebound is underway. Following a tough 2009, supply chain software was up in 2010.
MES at a crossroads
April 14, 2011
The time may finally be right for manufacturing execution systems to find a home in the marketplace.
60 seconds with John Southcott
April 14, 2011
John Southcott is the newly elected chair of the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA).
Zebra ventures beyond the bar code
March 28, 2011
Zebra Technologies International (Booth 4561) has expanded beyond the bar code sector and into the territory of material flow replenishment.
