GE Digital Receives Highest Score for Continuous Process Manufacturing Use Case in 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Manufacturing Execution Systems Report

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GE Digital has been recognized in the top four for critical capabilities in the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Manufacturing Execution Systems report. The company’s flagship software, Proficy Plant Applications, enhances operations management across various manufacturing sectors. Developed over 25 years, it integrates data management and production processes to optimize performance and reduce costs. This recognition underscores GE Digital's commitment to providing innovative industrial software that meets diverse manufacturing needs.

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• Ranked in the top four for critical capabilities in manufacturing execution systems by Gartner.
• Proficy Plant Applications has over 25 years of development, proving its reliability.
• The MES solution integrates data management and production processes, enhancing operational effectiveness.

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GE Digital today announced that it scored in the top four across these critical capabilities: in-process quality management, data management/data collection, production equipment integration, and enterprise integration architecture in the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Manufacturing Execution Systems report.

“We are honored to receive this recognition for our MES solution from Gartner,” said Richard Kenedi, General Manager of GE Digital’s Manufacturing and Digital Plant business. “We believe this report acknowledges the importance of providing innovative industrial software that serves the breadth of critical manufacturing processes.”

“Critical capabilities are attributes that differentiate products / services in a class in terms of their quality and performance,” said Rick Franzosa, Senior Director, Analyst, Supply Chain for Gartner. “We believe this research helps supply chain technology leaders match their technology needs with the capabilities of the market. Differentiation in this market comes from the product specific focus on particular capabilities, manufacturing systems, and / or industries.”

GE Digital’s flagship MES software, Proficy Plant Applications, is an operations management solution for process, discrete, and companies that require a single solution for both process and discrete manufacturing – spanning food and beverage and consumer packaged goods to aviation and electronics. This MES solution collects and analyzes data, and helps manage highly automated, fast-moving processes as well as slower moving, labor-intensive jobs.

Proven and developed for 25+ years with thousands of implementations around the world, Proficy Plant Applications automates and integrates information-related activities for managing production execution and performance optimization. It helps balance competing priorities of production operations for maximized operational effectiveness and profitability. As a single, seamless MES solution across manufacturing environments, Proficy Plant Applications reduces costs and saves time.

To download the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Manufacturing Execution Systems report, click here.

See more information about GE Digital’s Manufacturing solutions here.

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Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Manufacturing Execution Systems, Rick Franzosa, Christian Hestermann, 11 May 2021

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About GE Digital

GE Digital transforms how our customers solve their toughest challenges by putting industrial data to work. Our mission is to bring simplicity, speed, and scale to digital transformation activities, with industrial software that delivers breakthrough business outcomes. GE Digital’s product portfolio – including grid optimization and analytics, asset and operations performance management, and manufacturing operations and automation – helps industrial companies in the utility, power generation, oil & gas, aviation, and manufacturing sectors change the way industry works. For more information, visit www.ge.com/digital.

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FAQ

What critical capabilities did GE Digital achieve recognition for in 2021?

GE Digital was recognized in the top four for capabilities like in-process quality management, data management, and production equipment integration in the 2021 Gartner report.

What is Proficy Plant Applications?

Proficy Plant Applications is GE Digital’s operations management software that supports both process and discrete manufacturing, enhancing data collection and analysis.

How long has Proficy Plant Applications been in development?

Proficy Plant Applications has been developed for over 25 years and has thousands of implementations globally.

What industries does GE Digital's MES solution serve?

GE Digital's MES solution serves various industries, including food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, aviation, and electronics.