Repost, with comments: Invensys' MOM Software Capabilities as Part of Schneider Electric

http://blog.lnsresearch.com/blog/bid/192361/invensys-mom-software-capabilities-as-part-of-schneider-electric?source=Blog_Email_[Invensys%27%20MOM%20Softwa]

Mark Davidson of LNS Research just posted a very fair and measured analysis of Invensys' Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software capabilities, capping his discussion with an overview of the Schneider Electric acquisition of Invensys.

Over the past 10 years, Invensys has steadily increased their focus and investment on the needs of the manufacturing and infrastructure industries, providing full-scope solutions for visibility, reporting and analysis, and process control.  The addition of plant floor control systems from Schneider Electric will offer more choices for customers to fill in the gaps in their solution set, add capabilities and set the path for future improvements.

Your Voice Matters! Take The Metrics that Matter Survey from MESA.

LNS RESEARCH AND MESA INTERNATIONAL INVITE MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONALS TO TAKE THE NEW ‘METRICS THAT MATTER’ MANUFACTURING RESEARCH SURVEY.  

 

 

 

Manufacturing executives and managers face many challenges today in improving and optimizing business performance. But with so many metrics available to measure production, it can be difficult to know which are really driving the most value, along with how to best put in place metrics programs and supporting technologies that can accelerate results.

In conjunction with MESA International, LNS Research has launched the biennial ‘Metrics that Matter’ research survey. The 2013-2014 survey and research report is focusing on the trends and correlations between specific operational metric improvements, the use of Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software applications, role-based metrics reporting, and the effect of emerging technologies such as mobility, big data, and cloud computing on metrics programs.

Click here to take the survey by November 15, 2013 - and receive access to LNS Research’s Performance Management Research Library for one year.

Repost, with comments: Why Cloud Manufacturing Software Adoption Rates Are Rising [DATA]

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Reinforcing LNS's suppositions, we at Invensys have also seen a rising interest in cloud-based solutions for manufacturing, and industry as a whole.  As I discussed in my post last week, the cost effectiveness, scalability, and software on demand aspects of cloud make it an attractive proposition for manufacturers.  The ability to have secure computing with nearly 100% uptime quells most fears of breaches for users.  And, the plethora of providers offering industrial-focused solutions gives end users choices, bringing in competition and with it, innovation and breadth.

To see some of the choices you have for cloud-based industrial applications, visit our webpage, Invensys Cloud for Manufacturing.

Why You Should Consider Overall Equipment Effectiveness

LNS Research just published a benchmark study of the efficacy of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for discrete manufacturing companies. Without giving away the study, Industrial Equipment manufacturers were the strongest users (and beneficiaries) of OEE practices.  Read the report summary by clicking the link below:

 http://blog.lnsresearch.com/blog/bid/155988/Overall-Equipment-Effectiveness-Benchmark-Data-by-Industry

So what is OEE?