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GE Proficy Smart Factory MES vs Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages comparison

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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
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Linux 8 | Support by...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
514th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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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.
MR
System Administrator at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
Daily monitoring has improved security and performance and supports reliable administration
What I dislike about Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages mainly pertains to the command prompt. Everything is written in the command line, so if it were more graphical, where I could use a mouse pointer or an AI system to update and be more automated and user-friendly, it would be better. There would be no need to memorize any command. For example, if I want to delete something, I should be able to use the mouse pointer, go to the specific folder, and right-click to delete. If Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages added this type of user-friendly graphical interface, it would be more usable and faster for everybody without needing to be a super expert.

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

Pros

"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."
"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."
"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."
"The hardware of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is very strong, and the software is very easy and useful for me."
"The integration with SAP ERP and GE Historian helped my team by providing data visibility and offered more than 98% data accuracy along the whole manufacturing execution system."
"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 our organization by significantly enhancing overall equipment efficiency, which enables effective productivity and ensures equipment availability on the go."
"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."
"The security system is very highly designed and structured in this operating system."
"The biggest advantage for us in using Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is that the product we are working with is directly certified under Oracle."
"Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is a stable platform."
 

Cons

"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."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should be a bit easier to customize."
"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."
"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."
"Customer support for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES gives quick results sometimes, but there are delays at times, so I would appreciate quicker responses from their end."
"I think you could add more password protection inside GE Proficy Smart Factory MES."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be optimized better, specifically regarding the application right and the backup."
"Improvements in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should focus on enhancing the user interface for thick client displays."
"What I dislike about Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages mainly pertains to the command prompt."
"If I had to rate Oracle support from zero to ten, I would rate it about four as it's below expectation."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
27%
Construction Company
23%
Healthcare Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
5%
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Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
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Questions from the Community

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages?
I am confident about the price. When we purchase our license, we receive Ksplice and Ansible, which are inbuilt with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages. However, overall it is an expensive...
What needs improvement with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages?
I think there are no negative sides with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.I did not explore Oracle Linux 9, so I would say that is a shortcoming in Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedI...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages?
We have developed our in-house based applications that are deployed on Oracle WebLogic, Oracle Application Server, and Oracle database. For that purpose, we are using Oracle Linux 8 | Support by Su...
 

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