Posts tagged "Vendor Selection"

• Seven Questions That End the MES Conversation in Thirty Minutes

  "Part 3 of 3: The vendor meeting is theatre. Seven asymmetric questions that probe architecture instead of features — thirty minutes that decide the next five years of your factory."

  MESVendor SelectionProcurementAIManufacturingDecision MakingIndustry 4.0
  2026-05-10 8 min read

• How to Tell if an MES Is Actually AI-Native — Or Just Wearing the Costume

  "Part 2 of 3: Every MES vendor in 2026 calls themselves AI-native. Most are lying. The architectural test that separates real from marketing — in language any leader can use."

  MESAIArchitectureManufacturingVendor SelectionIndustry 4.0
  2026-05-03 9 min read