Resource Library

Welcome to Critical Manufacturing's resource library.

In the following sections you will find many important materials related to Critical Manufacturing MES, such as case studies, white papers, reports, introductory videos, screenshots and brochures. But there's nothing like seeing it live. Contact us now to schedule an online demonstration.

Resources

In the White Papers section you'll find white papers authored by Critical Manufacturing or by reputed industry analysts.

	White Paper Digital Twin and Augmented Reality: From Ideal to Real with MES by Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White Paper Series MedTech must embrace Industry 4.0 to thrive in the outcome economy. Axendia White paper presented by Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White Paper APS Goes Native for Industry 4.0. Why Advanced Planning and Scheduling Must be an MES Capability by IYNO Advisors and Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White Paper IIoT Has a "Thing" for MES. Why IoT Platforms Won’t Replace MES for Industry 4.0 by IYNO Advisors and Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White Paper The New MES: Backbone of Industry 4.0 by IYNO Advisors and Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White Paper Manufacturing Software for Industry 4.0. Embracing change and Decentralization for Success. by IYNO Advisors and Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White paper Guide to Successful MES Replacement. Migration Strategies Explained. by Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White paper MES Migration: an Absolute Need or Utopia by Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White paper MES vs. ERP: Define, integrate, implement MES with controls, ERP by Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White paper (Medical Device Industry) Quality is everyone's business. Outlining 10 reasons why the MES/MOM platform is the best for Manufacturing Quality Management. by Francisco Almada Lobo, Critical Manufacturing Download file
	White paper Affordable MES. Performance and Scalability for Time-Critical Industry Environments. by Critical Manufacturing Download file

In this section you'll find eBooks authored by Critical Manufacturing or by reputed industry analysts.

	eBook 8 Reasons Why Manufacturing IIoT Projects Fail - A new approach is needed by Critical Manufacturing Download now

	eBook The Manufacturing Data Challenge: Lessons from Top Performers by Tech-Clarity Download now

	eBook Why strategy matters to Industry 4.0 success by Tech-Clarity Download now

In the Case Studies section you'll find articles and industry-related case studies authored by Critical Manufacturing or by reputed industry analysts.

	Case Study AT&S (Electronics Industry) An Integrated Approach to Traceability for a Fresh Start. AT&S MES project for new substrate facility. by Julie Fraser, IYNO Advisors Download file
	Case Study (Medical Device Industry) MES for Medical Devices. Moving Faster from Development to Full Scale Production by Critical Manufacturing Download file
	Case Study (Semiconductor Industry) Real Time Fab Monitoring At A High Volume Semiconductor Back-End by Critical Manufacturing Download file
	Case Study Lithoglas (Semiconductor Industry) Modern MES to Strengthen Quality in Thriving Production. MSG Lithoglas Road to Volume Growth. by Julie Fraser, IYNO Advisors Download file
	Case Study GS-EPI (Semiconductor Industry) MES to Standardize Wafer Epitaxial Operations. GS-EPI Builds a Foundation for Growth. by Julie Fraser, IYNO Advisors Download file
	Case Study HT Micron (Semiconductor Industry) Greenfield Speed to MES Delivers First Round Win. Large HT Micron Back-End Ready to Ramp. by Julie Fraser, IYNO Advisors Download file
	Case Study Yazaki Saltano (Automotive Industry) Auto Components Growth Drives to MES with a Future. Robust Control for Yazaki Saltano Molding by Julie Fraser, IYNO Advisors Download file
	Case Study SMART (Electronics Industry) Software Project Enriches Controls and Culture. Modern MES for Memory IC Back-End. by Julie Fraser, IYNO Advisors Download file

In this section you'll find Reports by reputed industry analysts.

Gartner - 2020 Critical Capabilities for MES Report

Critical Manufacturing scored highest in 3 out of 7 use cases

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In the Webinar section you can access webinar recordings of all past sessions. Keep an eye out for more webinars we'll be conducting in the coming months

Join The Manufacturing Data Revolution - MES & IoT Data Platform Combined for the Future of Factory Insights

November 17th, 2020

In this Product Launch Event, Francisco Almada Lobo, Inês Bastos, João Santos and Ricardo Magalhães present Critical Manufacturing MES V8, the most complete, modern MES for Industry 4.0.

Meeting the Manufacturing Data Management Challenge

October 15th, 2020

In this webinar, you will learn what the latest research says Top Performers are doing differently than others to improve dramatically on both operational and business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Managing Extreme Vertical Integration with a Single MES

September 10th, 2020

Modeling and integrating MES with other systems is challenging enough when your factory manufactures one type of product with similar flows. But what if your MES implementation includes a variety of manufacturing modes, product types, volumes, and varying degrees of automation? What if your industry is regulated? What if your task is to implement all this variety in a single MES instance? In this webinar, Craig Pinegar discusses the challenges of selecting and implementing MES in an extremely vertically-integrated MedTech environment.

IIoT - Getting it Right! The Importance of the Edge Tier Platform

July 28th, 2020

IIoT accelerates and sustains process improvements that drive better, faster, and more cost-effective decisions. Improving KPIs that drive operational efficiency and business value is critical to achieving competitive advantage, in any industry. In this webinar, Charles Mohrmann presents how to best approach IIoT Edge Tier Platform Strategy, Use Cases and Solution Reference Architecture.

5 Steps to Digital Transformation

July 14th, 2020

Digital transformation is achievable by any business, of any size, in any industry. In this webinar, Martin Kelman shares insights on the steps to digital transformation that any business should be taking.

Path to the autonomous factory

June 4th, 2020

Attend this webinar to learn how Medtronic, a global pure play medical device manufacturer is managing the transformation to Smart Digital Manufacturing across four business segments with highly diverse and complex environments ranging from high-mix/low-volume to high-volume/low-mix and highly labor intensive to highly automated operations.

Industry 4.0 Platform: MES, IIoT, Analytics or All of the Above?

May 19th, 2020

Learn why only an IIoT and MES combined platform will allow manufacturers to succeed in the Industry 4.0 competitive context.

What is the future of MES technology?

May 5th, 2020

In this webinar you will learn why MES is a catalyst for a long-lasting transformation.

Digital Twin to Improve Manufacturing Operations

March 12, 2019

In this Webinar you will learn how the Manufacturing Digital Twin can open a new window into your plant operations.

Upgrade to Industry 4.0 - Webinar Series for Manufacturing Consultants

June 7, 2018

This webinar series will provide you will the latest education on Modern MES and how it differentiates from traditional MES to make Industry 4.0 a reality.

Upgrade to Industry 4.0 with the New MES. Be Amazed at How Different It Is

May 10, 2018

Do you have the plant information system you need to succeed with Industry 4.0? If you don’t or are not sure, you owe it to yourself to attend this webinar.

Planning for Future Unknowns in Semiconductor Manufacturing

October 4th, 2017

This informative 40-minute session includes interaction, presentation, and Q&A. It will equip you to create the right set of questions to define and select an MES to support the unknown dramatic changes that are now and will continue to transform the semiconductor industry.

The reality of the Early Journey to Industry 4.0

July 11th, 2017

This informative 40-minute presentation, interview and Q&A session will equip you to take the next steps on your Industry 4.0 journey.

Manufacturing Execution system for Industry 4.0

May 5th, 2016 | May 12th, 2016

25-minute webinar that outlines what must the future Manufacturing Execution Systems look like to cope with the main Industry 4.0 challenges. Speaker: Francisco Almada Lobo, CEO, Critical Manufacturing

Short course: Making Medical Device Compliance Easier with MES

Oct 4th, 2016 | Oct 6th, 2016

In this 35-min webinar we will show specifically how an MES supports compliance activities and efforts to optimize operations.

1+1=3: Getting More From High Mix Manufacturing

February 19th, 2015

Why AT&S, European market leader and one of the leading manufacturers of high-value printed circuit boards, chose a modern integrated MES and Scheduling Solution.

In the Brochures section you'll find a brochure regarding Critical Manufacturing MES V8 for each industry segment.

	Brochure Critical Manufacturing MES V8 Download
	Brochure Critical Manufacturing MES V8 for Semiconductor Download
	Brochure Critical Manufacturing MES V8 for Medical Devices Download
	Brochure Critical Manufacturing MES V8 for Electronics Download

In this section you will find articles, featured stories and interviews published in trade magazines

MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION - AUGUST 2020

ENGINEERING - JUNE 2020

SMT TODAY - MAY/ JUN 2020

DESIGN NEWS MAGAZINE - MAY 2020

MED-TECH INNOVATION NEWS APRIL 2020

DESIGN NEWS MAGAZINE MAY 2019

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
MARCH 2019

CONNECTIVITY MAGAZINE MARCH 2019

SMART INDUSTRY MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 2018

MEDTECH INTELLIGENCE
SEPTEMBER 2018

MEDICAL DESIGN BRIEFS
JUNE 2018

TODAY'S MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS
JUNE 2018

DESIGN PRODUCTS & APPLICATION
JANUARY 2018

CONNECTIVITY
NOVEMBER 2017

CONNECTING INDUSTRY
OCTOBER 2017

CIE MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 2017

MEDICAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 2017

ELECTRONICS SPECIFIER
SEPTEMBER 2017

ASIAN HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
AUGUST 2017

MED ENGINEERING (DE)
APRIL 2017

MEDICAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
MARCH 2017

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
MARCH 2017

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
FEBRUARY 2017

SOLID STATE TECHNOLOGY
DECEMBER 2016

SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR
NOVEMBER 2016

ELEKTOR MAGAZINE (EN)
ELECTRONICA EDITION
NOV/DEC 2016

ELEKTOR MAGAZINE (DE)
ELECTRONICA EDITION
NOV/DEC 2016

MANUFACTURING TECH INSIGHTS
OCTOBER 2016

ELEKTOR MAGAZINE (EN)
SEP/OCT 2016

ELEKTOR MAGAZINE (DE)
SEP/OCT 2016

ELEKTOR MAGAZINE (EN)
SEP/OCT 2016

ELEKTOR MAGAZINE (DE)
SEP/OCT 2016

SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR
SEPTEMBER 2016

SMART INDUSTRY
JULY 2016

MANUFACTURING TECH INSIGHTS
JULY 2016

CONTROL ENGINEERING
JUNE 2016

SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR
MARCH 2016

THE MANUFACTURING CONNECTION
JANUARY 2015

SOLID STATE TECHNOLOGY
JANUARY 2015

AUTOMATION.COM
JANUARY 2015

AUTOMATION WORLD
JANUARY 2015

CIO REVIEW
OCTOBER 2014

LNS RESEARCH
NOVEMBER 2013

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