This paper provides background and nine graphical models depicting the context, role, functions, software options, benefits, and technology trends for MES. It addresses the general needs of the manufacturing community, with information targeted for corporate executives, financial management, IS professionals, operations and manufacturing executives, plus others who use specialized information systems. Published in 1997, 24 pages.
Date published: August 2007
Authors:
- Julie Fraser, Industry Directions, Report Author Participants include: Mark Muroski, ABB
- Stephen Cloughley, Base 10 Systems
- R. Sanborn Towle, Camstar Systems
- Robert Dickey, CIMLINC
- Gordon Kilgore, Digital Interface Systems
- Kirk Merley and Ram Prabhakar, EDS
- Michael Brennolt, EMS
- Mark Symanovich, HRB Systems/Raytheon E-Systems
- Jonathan Siudut, IBM & NIIIP/SMART Consortium
- Judy Armandroff & William Massaker, ICC
- Tom Schaefer, Intermec
- John Leibert, MDSS
- Mike McClellan, MES Solutions
- Bill Seitz & Gregory Czarnowski, OMNX Direct Control
- Tom Bruhn, Raytheon Automated Systems
- Maryanne Steidinger, Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley
- Bernie Asher, RWT Corp.
- Eric Marks, Schneider Automation/Square D
- John Lischefscha & Jamie Muir, SynQuest
- Bill Schaffer & Walt Siekierski, Thedra Systems. Also: Joe Perino, Biles & Associates
- Doug Griffin, formerly of IBM
- Dave Vadas, AutoSoft/CIMple
- Jim Andrade, Andersen Consulting
- Bill Brower & Dave Webster, Quantum Manufacturing
- Colin Portunuff, Mitron Corporation
- Bill Hakanson & Julie Schaeffer, MESA International.