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In 2012, MESA also signed on with the Open O&M group. An initiative of multiple industry standards organizations to provide a harmonized set of standards for the exchange of
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Manufacturing (SM) technologies, the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International and the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) announce an agreement that will provide CESMII-member
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of manufacturing companies, information technology hardware and software suppliers, system integrators, consulting service providers, analysts, editors, academics, and students. MESA's goal is to help member companies improve business results and production operations through application and
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Internet of Things (IIoT) best practices; realizing interoperability by harmonizing architecture and other elements; collaborating on standardization; and collaboration in the areas of industrial analytics and asset performance management. ().
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Creation of relevant content for manufacturing/enterprise integration topics (example: MESA model for manufacturing) – also link papers for MESA. Content is peer-reviewed, non commercial.
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devices and control systems into enterprise systems and business intelligence for higher levels of automation, visibility, optimization and orchestration of manufacturing processes.
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of diverse groups of relevant organizations and subject matter experts. The members of OpenO&M initiative are ISA, MESA, MIMOSA, OAGi, and the OPC Foundation. ()
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