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CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages vs GE Proficy Smart Factory MES comparison

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CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Suppo...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
484th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
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GE Proficy Smart Factory MES
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
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Chaithanya Kutnikar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect at Capgemini
Modern infrastructure has supported cloud migrations and improved secure distributed workloads
Among the downsides of CentOS 9 | Support by SupportedImages, I find that while installation becomes easier, the migration process concerning mainframes has been well-represented, especially with CentOS 9 | Support by SupportedImages 10 now integrating AI capabilities. The inclusion of GPUs and other resources to process large datasets could be a future direction worth pursuing, enhancing its abilities with RAG or generative AI through proper prompt engineering and ethics considerations. I would prefer to see more AI integrations within CentOS 9 | Support by SupportedImages. IBM is already making strides in this area by investing significantly. Following their acquisition and merger with Red Hat, CentOS 9 | Support by SupportedImages distribution aligns closely with Red Hat's, fostering AI capabilities and a futuristic approach to enhance daily operations through flexible application building on virtual machines.
Aishwarya Srivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
MES Consultant at Consultancy Firm
Digitalization of multi‑plant manufacturing has improved genealogy tracking and production efficiency
One aspect of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES being very customizable is also a disadvantage because the learning curve for any IT staff is very steep. Whatever is taught in IT training cannot be completely applied from the day one they join the company; they have to learn all the configurations. GE Proficy Smart Factory MES requires that you learn very fast, and apart from that, the total cost is a concern. GE Proficy Smart Factory MES implementation comes with costs attached that include the implementation itself, integration with other software, and licensing. Regarding needed improvements, the engineer hired for the GE Proficy Smart Factory MES implementation must be given at least one to two weeks of training from a very experienced person who has already done GE Proficy Smart Factory MES implementation. This would reduce project timelines, which could lead to reduced costs.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages is stable as far as I am concerned. It is 100% stable."
"The low cost, low maintenance, support, and latency features of CentOS 9 | Support by SupportedImages are what I appreciate the most about it."
"CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages helps with my application deployment process in general, and I get more productivity with it.I measure this productivity by the earlier build time with another OS, which was 32 minutes; with CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages, we are able to achieve the build time of around 14 to 16 minutes, down from an earlier 32 to 36 minutes."
"The hardware of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is very strong, and the software is very easy and useful for me."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES positively impacts my organization by providing a tool for real-time production that utilizes our time in various ways, enabling us to gather all data on one page."
"With GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, it has affected daily operations by making it a lot easier for them, taking a little bit of load off of their paperwork, but also allowing the customer to really see what is going on and see where they can make some improvements."
"Real-time visibility and traceability are important because they help production teams monitor operations, identify issues, and understand what is happening on the production line."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has positively impacted my organization in many ways, for example, what we used to accomplish in a day as production has increased quite a bit, and our performance and quality of products have also improved, leading to a noticeable increase in OEE."
"I have seen a return on investment from using GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, as it enhanced productivity, leading to an increase in the number of parts manufactured, which resulted in good revenue generation for the business."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has positively impacted my organization, as the production has gone up to 33% in the financial year that they introduced the MES system and we upgraded the systems."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES facilitates improved data capture, processing, and reporting across organizational levels, from supervisory to managerial to business levels."
 

Cons

"I experienced some lagging or crashing when I migrated to CentOS 9 | Support by SupportedImages 8; this event occurred during the early stage of that version."
"The support system is not very much up to the mark as we have with Ubuntu, and definitely, with respect to CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages, the help or support forum needs to be more comprehensive so that for many issues we need not reinvent the wheel."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be optimized better, specifically regarding the application right and the backup."
"In terms of scalability, GE Proficy Smart Factory MES does not handle growth and expansion well, as expansion is difficult in an on-prem environment."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES could be improved with a more intuitive user interface, clearer error messages, and better troubleshooting tools."
"I think you could add more password protection inside GE Proficy Smart Factory MES."
"One aspect of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES being very customizable is also a disadvantage because the learning curve for any IT staff is very steep."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should be a bit easier to customize."
"What I wish was easier or better with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES are some custom extensions in regards to third-party code that integrates into it, making it more of a faceplate and something easier to populate with a single tag number."
"In terms of how GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be improved, I believe one key area is the connectivity on the shop floor."
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Healthcare Company
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages?
Pricing challenges may be difficult for me to address since I focus primarily on technical details and tend to negotiate trade-offs based on requirements. When good hardware is present, particularl...
What needs improvement with CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages?
Among the downsides of CentOS 9 | Support by SupportedImages, I find that while installation becomes easier, the migration process concerning mainframes has been well-represented, especially with C...
What is your primary use case for CentOS 9 (centos 9) | Support by SupportedImages?
CentOS 9 is still in use in my infrastructure operations and support coming from a traditional data center background. I utilized it extensively in projects from 2022 to 2024, including retailers a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
I believe the setup costs may seem higher due to the need for multiple servers for MES and high availability features, meaning licensing could also be high and should be optimized.
What needs improvement with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES could be improved with a more intuitive user interface, clearer error messages, and better troubleshooting tools. From a technical support perspective, easier d...
What is your primary use case for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
I used GE Proficy Smart Factory MES from a technical support perspective, and I no longer use it in my current role. My role involved preparing and maintaining the environment so that production li...
 

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