Enterprise technology architectures are moving towards what I recently called a seismic shift — but I've given few details. This post aims to rectify that omission. The new model I see emerging is ...

Multi-part effort Define in detail an abstract model of the enterprise, including manufacturing control functions and business functions, and its information exchange. Establish common terminology for ...

Automation takes mechanization one step further. While mechanization replaces manual labor with machines, automation replaces human guidance with controls hardware, computers, and programming (PCs, ...

ISA-95, also known as ANSI/ISA-95 or IEC 62264, is an international set of standards aimed at integrating logistics systems with manufacturing control systems. It organizes technology and business ...