The deboning room decides the margin of a meat plant, and its numbers arrive a day late. What live yield, batch progress and automatic crate indexing take in practice, and where to start.
The AI projects that keep running after the demo share one thing: context under the data. Only 43% of the data manufacturers collect gets used.
MES vs ERP is not a choice between two systems. The ERP plans and accounts, the MES executes and proves. Learn where each one sits, what flows between them and where your floor data goes missing.
Since 11 September 2026, manufacturers of products with digital elements must report exploited vulnerabilities within 24 hours. What that clock means for the controllers on your floor, and why an open PLC makes it workable.
Siemens is phasing out the S7-300 and S7-1200 G1, NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act are coming. Why the next generation of machine control can be open and vendor-neutral.
Since 1 August 2025, wirelessly connected devices must meet cybersecurity requirements for CE marking. What EN 18031 demands and what to do about it now.
