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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

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The digital transformation of the operations and processes of factories and supply chains is based upon digitization of carefully selected machines and digitalization of the related business processes. So here goes – read on for a greater understanding of these concepts and the role they play in your journey to a smart factory.

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The smart factory Part 2: How manufacturers and distributors can evolve towards the smart factory

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This means making factories smarter for the future. Here’s a look into the smart factory and the steps to start the path to one taking advantage of the benefits technology can offer. What is the smart factory? How to create a smart factory. Where does your factory need to make improvements?

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5 smart factory challenges and how to address them with ERP solutions

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Smart factories are growing in prominence as continued supply chain disruptions and pressures from the 4 th Industrial Revolution make embracing technology a necessity for manufacturers. This blog will look closely at the 6 most pressing challenges posed by smart factories and how an ERP system can help you overcome them.

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MES vs MOM: Understanding the Key Differences

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MES vs MOM The term MES (Manufacturing Execution System) was first used by analysts in the 1990s to describe a category of software that defined a system that tracks and monitors the production of manufactured goods on a factory floor. Using these two terms gets some people confused. What is an MES?

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Executives Exploring AI Need to Understand Data Fabrics

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Mr. Masson points out the “challenges are not just about the volume, but also the complexity and fragmentation of data generated by sensors, machines, and smart factories. For instance, advanced factory scheduling solutions use predictive maintenance inputs, which rely on sensor data to forecast equipment failures.

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The SAP Databricks Alliance is Truly Significant

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Now the AI agent can scan those documents, and then the large language model has been trained to look at and find all the relevant information- the origin, the destination, the product, and the quantity. Creating agents that connect the factory floor with the rest of the enterprise wont be easy.

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

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Asset collaboration includes the process flows and documentation associated with commissioning or maintaining capital equipment. The structured message sets can connect OEMs, component suppliers, factory operators, and maintenance services providers.

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