In this episode of the IT/OT Insider podcast, host David speaks with Matt Barber, VP of MES at Infor, about the intricacies of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM). They discuss the definitions, differences, and interconnections between MES and MOM, the importance of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and the challenges of implementing MES in organizations. Matt emphasizes the need for change management, the current trends in the MES market, including composable MES, and the convergence of IT and OT. He also provides insights on how companies can start their MES journey effectively.
More about MES at Matt’s website: https://www.mesmatters.com/
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to MES and MOM
01:59 Understanding MES and MOM
08:25 The Importance of OEE
12:40 People, Process, and Change Management
16:46 Current Trends in the MES Market
27:54 Getting Started with MES