
Three Reasons Why You Need a MES Even if You Have SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) are two well-known software systems in the manufacturing industry. Many consider each to be

Guide to Understanding Middleware
Middleware is software that bridges the operating system with the applications in a distributed network. It is sometimes referred to as plumbing since it connects

Types of Inventory Management
Accurately keeping track of the inventory in an inventory-intensive business is a core aspect of an organisation to become a success. Without proper management, companies

Digital Twin for Cyber Protection
Digital twins are popularly known to help asset managers sustainably design and test out prototypes before manufacturing the end product. However, many are unaware of

How Can 5G Help Bridge The Digital Divide?
According to the World Economic Forum, around 37 per cent of the global population has no internet access. This means even in 2023; there will

SKU Management in Warehouse Operations
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) refers to a unique number or code manufacturers use to track and organise products in their inventory. A typical SKU would

User Cases of Cloud Computing
The National Insitute of Standards and Technology defines cloud computing as a model that enables ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of

When to Adopt Microservices?
Microservices refer to a form of architecture that structures an application as a collection of services which can be deployed independently, is loosely coupled and

A Run-Down on Digital Twin Standards That Promote Interoperability
The majority of digital twins being made focus on one use case. However, as digital twins are set to be adopted more in the future,

The Future of AI and Logistics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of advanced technology. Hence, it is no surprise that it plays a crucial role in logistics, especially in
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