Manufacturing Operations

Practical guides to MES, SCADA, OEE, production data, and industrial operations workflows.

Articles in Manufacturing Operations

Orenda MES production panel for manufacturing operations

July 15, 2026

8 min read

MES vs SCADA: Differences and How They Work Together

A standards-grounded comparison of MES and SCADA, including their roles, overlaps, integration flow, data contract, and deployment questions.

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Manufacturing execution panel used to review production performance

July 15, 2026

8 min read

What Is OEE? Formula, Worked Example and Improvement Guide

A practical guide to calculating OEE from availability, performance, and quality, with a complete example and a disciplined improvement workflow.

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