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What is the OEE metric, and how can it be analyzed to optimize industrial performance?

Morne GREEF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:12:36 GMT

In an industrial context where performance, productivity, and data reliability have become strategic priorities, OEE has emerged as a key performance indicator.

The MCP Protocol: Why It's Important and How to Use It in an Industrial Setting

Morne GREEF — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:25 GMT

The MCP Protocol: Why It’s Important and How to Use It in an Industrial Setting

Is AI enough to solve all your problems?

Morne GREEF — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:40:49 GMT

The rapid technological advances of recent years in the field of Artificial Intelligence may lead us to believe that there is a type of AI capable of answering everything—or almost everything.

How Will AI Accelerate the Industry's Transition to Sustainability?

Morne GREEF — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:24:20 GMT

In a fascinating article published by Intelligent CEO, Jim Chappell, Global Director of AI at AVEVA, explains how industrial artificial intelligence is becoming a key driver for reconciling economic growth and environmental sustainability. Long seen as conflicting, these two goals are now moving in the same direction thanks to the power of AI, which is accelerating the implementation of solutions capable of addressing the climate emergency.

How Generative AI Is Transforming Access to Industrial Data with the CONNECT AI Assistant

Morne GREEF — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:18:27 GMT

As digital transformation accelerates across all manufacturing facilities,industrial artificial intelligence is emerging as a strategic driver. Manufacturers must now process vast amounts of data generated by dispersed assets, hybrid teams, complex processes, and ever-increasing performance requirements.

When Conversational AI and Digital Collaboration Are Transforming Industrial Maintenance—Even at 3 a.m.

Morne GREEF — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:03:09 GMT

For those of you who are used to working night shifts… you’ll recognize this situation right away! A machine shutdown in the middle of the night. No experts available. No technical support until 9 a.m. A lone technician faced with a confusing alarm... This scenario, all too common in industry, can now be managed independently thanks to AVEVA CONNECT —specifically, its AI Assistant and the AVEVA Teamworkcollaborative platform .

Together, these tools provide a digital environment where artificial intelligence and collective intelligence come together to resolve incidents faster, capitalize on technical expertise, and enhance the performance of maintenance teams.

Composable Manufacturing: A Faster Path to MES Value

Morne GREEF — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:02:02 GMT

Composable Manufacturing: A Faster Path to MES Value

Manufacturers face constant pressure to produce faster, reduce errors, improve traceability, and keep systems secure, all while managing a shrinking pool of skilled labor. Traditional MES projects rarely help. Requirements balloon, specifications multiply, and businesses often wait a year or more to learn whether a solution actually works.

Composable manufacturing offers a different path.

ASKxUnite 2026 brought the AVEVA community together in Eindhoven

Morne GREEF — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:29 GMT

ASKxUnite 2026 is now behind us, and what a few days it has been.

For the first time, we brought the AVEVA community from across the Benelux together in one central event. End users, system integrators, technology partners, AVEVA experts and industry speakers joined us in Eindhoven to share ideas, compare experiences and look at what comes next for industrial operations.

Factory Software's website gets a fresh new look for its Benelux and Scandinavian subsidiaries

alexandre.dubois@factorysystemes.fr (Alexandre DUBOIS) — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:36:20 GMT

A new and important chapter is beginning for Factory Software and its European operations.

What is a SCADA system and how does it work?

Morne GREEF — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:27:05 GMT

Learn about the use of an industrial cloud platform, its benefits and its key role in digital transformation.