How to Gain Value from Manufacturing Operations Software
From MESA Knows Smart Manufacturing by MESA Knows Smart Manufacturing
April 21, 2026 · 56 min · Season 4 · Episode 3
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolving landscape of manufacturing operations software and the importance of value realization in the context of digital transformation and AI.
In this episode of MESA Knows Smart Manufacturing , ChrisMonchinski sits down with Julie Fraser of Tech-Clarity and key sponsors to discuss an important new industry initiative: the 2026 Business Value and Evolution of Manufacturing Operations Software (MOS) Study. The conversation explores how the definition of manufacturing operations software has expanded beyond traditional MES to include a broader Level 3 ecosystem—encompassingquality, scheduling, inventory and warehouse management, EHS, maintenance (CMMS), connected worker technologies, and increasingly, AI-driven capabilities. Julie, Glynn, Ryan and Rick share the origins of the research and explains why now is a pivotal moment for manufacturers to reassess their investments. With rapid advances indigital transformation and AI, companies are no longer just implementing MES—they are building integrated, plant-wide operational platforms designed to deliver measurable business value. A central theme of the discussion is value realization. The episode dives into: What is driving current investments in MOS The top business benefits manufacturers are seeing, from operational efficiency to improved decision-making What…
People in this episode
Host: Chris Monchinski
Guest: Julie Fraser
Topics covered
- manufacturing operations software
- digital transformation
- AI in manufacturing
- value realization
- investment strategies
Keywords
- manufacturing operations software
- MES
- digital transformation
- AI
- operational efficiency
- investment
- business value
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tech-Clarity
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