Recently, I had a brief conversation about manufacturing execution systems (MES) with an executive from a manufacturing enterprise. The executive quickly shut down the discussion saying, “We don’t ...

Smart manufacturing technologies are making a significant impact on manufacturing operations around the world. From the industrial internet of things (IIoT) to artificial intelligence and machine ...

The report highlights a broader shift toward more connected manufacturing systems. PORTO, Portugal, March 25, 2026 — Critical ...

MESA International (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) has announced the launch of a new program aimed at showing the business value of MES/MOM (Manufacturing Execution ...

Pico MES, a manufacturing execution system (MES) software company focused on small and midsize manufacturers, has raised $6.75 million in seed funding. The funds will enable Pico to improve its tools ...

Industry 4.0 focuses on how automation and connectivity could transform the manufacturing canvas. Manufacturing execution systems (MES) with strong automation and connectivity capabilities thrived ...

More manufacturers are talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as they look to do more with their operations data. To address this, technology vendors are highly focused ...

Critical Manufacturing, the Industrial Operations Platform company that unites execution, connectivity, analytics and trusted AI, will exhibit at Hannover Messe 2026, demonstrating how manufacturers ...

Implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) has become a best practice for kitchen cabinet manufacturers seeking to modernize operations. An MES is the digital bridge between designing ...