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maps all the physical processes involved in each manufacturing plant . This includes all the materials and products , but also the routes , equipment , and containers .
“ The idea is to model the entire manufacturing process inside our solution , and we offer a deep selection of outof-the-box functionalities to make this a relatively straightforward process ,” Francisco explains . “ This increases visibility , which in turn enhances understanding of the different processes being executed . Eventually , this allows us to control the processes themselves and means we can create automated reactions if a machine or process is not functioning properly .”
Industry 4.0 for all
While the company ’ s MES initially covered just physical processes , it has further developed the product to also incorporate the relevant business processes , like engineering ,
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