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Many manufacturing facilities have created, installed, and are currently operating with legacy Manufacturing Execution Systems that are “homegrown”or based on outdated or ill-suited technologies.
These traditional legacy systems were created out of necessity and mainly focused on:
-Production Order Tracking
-Labor and/or Inventory Management
-Data Collection
These systems are typically rigid because they were built for a specific set of requirements and for a…
Many manufacturing facilities have created, installed, and are currently operating with legacy Manufacturing Execution Systems that are “homegrown”or based on outdated or ill-suited technologies.
These traditional legacy systems were created out of necessity and mainly focused on:
-Production Order Tracking
-Labor and/or Inventory Management
-Data Collection
These systems are typically rigid because they were built for a specific set of requirements and for a manufacturing environment that may or may not still exist. Many legacy systems are lacking the ability to provide real-time management and control of shop-floor operations and are not flexible enough to handle the everchanging plant floor.
As a result, many companies are recognizing their legacy systems no longer serve business or IT needs, so they’re left with a critical choice – to upgrade or to replace their MES. As experts in the MES domain, Flexware Innovation helps its clients answer evaluate their options and make this important decision.
In this eBook, we highlight the five most common risks manufacturers face when deciding if it’s the right time to replace or enhance their legacy system. . .
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The Trailblazer Fellowship is focused on cultivating the next generation of manufacturing leadership. It's a 12-week summer internship experience that pairs top engineering students with top manufacturing companies in the mid-west.
The immersion experience includes:
•professional development training,
•building a peer network with other talented students,
•and mentoring by the manufacturing company and Flexware professionals.
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