Transforming Manufacturing Industries Through Innovation | ARC Forum 2012

Some refer to the functions directly above the process control system as "CPM" or production management, others refer to these functions as "MES", and some call it "Level 3".  Whatever you call this increasingly important area, there are many challenges that can be solved by leveraging these applications.

 

The focus of this session is to address some of the major issues of this multi-supplier, multi-department, and multi-discipline area. These applications can interact with each other while keeping humans informed.  Attendees will learn how end users have been successful in creating a collaborative environment that improves operational performance in real-time.   

 

 

The shift from desktop/Internet computing to mobile Internet computing will transform the way we work and conduct business.  Manufacturers will embrace radical new technologies and change business processes to take advantage of smart mobile devices and the Internet of Things.  Supervisors should be untethered from their desktop computer, and other workers can benefit from ready access to information in the palm of their hands.  In addition, the information they gather is needed by others, but often delayed, muddled, or lost prior to entry into the IT systems when they return to their desks.   With immediate access to information and the ability to provide updates while they are physically at the work, improvements in productivity, accuracy, and compliance occur.  Mobility allows them to stay connected, enter information as part of the normal work processes, and keep the business information current and synchronized. 
High quality and timely data going into the systems leads to actionable information coming out.  In this session, each participant should find new approaches to improve their organization’s agility.  The session includes presentations and a panel discussion.