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Comprehensive Cloud MES Dramatically Lowers Implementation Costs and Risk
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
The Challenge
The industrial systems company was facing a challenge of implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) across multiple plants. The company's product was complex, involving intricate subassemblies that required advanced processing at multiple plant locations. The company needed a flexible, easy-to-install MES that would enhance visibility across plants. The operations team began the evaluation process by reviewing on-premise solutions but excluded them based on high implementation costs, substantial recurring costs for maintenance, and high levels of expenditure and risk.
About The Customer
The customer is an industrial systems company that manufactures complex products across several plants. The company's product is complex, involving intricate subassemblies that require advanced processing at multiple plant locations. The company was growing and needed to accommodate new production lines. They were looking for a flexible, easy-to-install Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that would enhance visibility across plants.
The Solution
The company chose 42Q's comprehensive, cloud MES solution. 42Q eliminated many of the costs and risks associated with on-premise solutions. With 42Q, upfront costs were eliminated and there was no need for extensive IT resources to acquire and install servers, databases licenses, and OS licenses in preparation for acquiring and installing the on-premise MES software itself. 42Q MES is based on a subscription model—the customer pays for what they use, easily scaling up or down. 42Q’s cloud solution eliminates IT infrastructure; new customers simply log in, configure, and use their new solution.
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