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Smart manufacturing technology is transforming mass production

IBM Big Data Hub

Evolving technologies and an increasingly globalized and digitalized marketplace have driven manufacturers to adopt smart manufacturing technologies to maintain competitiveness and profitability. What’s the biggest challenge manufacturers face right now?

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12 considerations when choosing MES software

IBM Big Data Hub

Gathering data from machines, sensors, operators and other Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices, they provide accurate and up-to-date insights into the status of production activities. But for a large organization, it’s just one of many sources.