No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

GE Proficy Smart Factory MES vs Tableau [Private Offer Only] comparison

Why PeerSpot?
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

GE Proficy Smart Factory MES
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tableau [Private Offer Only]
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
497th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Yulianto Artawan - PeerSpot reviewer
Field Services Engineer at Tetrapak
Trend analysis has improved troubleshooting and program testing for accurate, reliable outputs
The features I appreciate most in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES are the ability to create trends when I troubleshoot during my daily work. I can also edit the program in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, and before I download it to the PLC, I can test it first to ensure my program is working correctly. GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has been very useful in my daily work because it is user-friendly. I can also go online and change the IP address easily, which is simpler compared to other solutions. Troubleshooting with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is easier than other options.
YA
Data Strategist at Data Catalyst
Visual analytics has transformed national statistics strategies and empowers broad data collaboration
The learning curve part could be improved. Once you start using Tableau [Private Offer Only], you do not have a problem, but if you are new, that aspect hits you immediately and confuses you. Additionally, if natural language processing were incorporated, it would make life easier for users looking to quickly get insights from their data. Currently, I am linking KNIME and Tableau [Private Offer Only] because there are many things you can do easily with KNIME, and Tableau Prep could be better. Tableau [Private Offer Only] Prep does impact data readiness, but it is difficult to train others using it compared to using KNIME for data cleansing. It is good if you know what you are doing. I believe the focus should be on improving the AI side of Tableau [Private Offer Only] so I can load my data dictionary and business glossary for better assistance in my analyses. The learning curve for data cleansing is not ideal as it could be. People new to Tableau [Private Offer Only] often confuse dimensions and measures, which could be simplified through explanations or even tooltips.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 facilitates improved data capture, processing, and reporting across organizational levels, from supervisory to managerial to business levels."
"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."
"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."
"The most positive impact of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES was the immediate gain in accuracy in measuring OEE, and in practical results, I was able to reduce unaccounted downtime by about 12% in the first few months."
"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."
"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."
"If you use Tableau [Private Offer Only], you get value for money and the ability to demonstrate your analysis and visualizations effectively."
"Tableau [Private Offer Only] is easy to use for creating visualizations, it is easy to navigate, and it has incorporated formulas which are not difficult to understand, making it an ideal easy-to-use tool."
 

Cons

"In terms of how GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be improved, I believe one key area is the connectivity on the shop floor."
"I think you could add more password protection inside GE Proficy Smart Factory MES."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should be a bit easier to customize."
"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 GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is complicated for replication, but I consider that it can be scalable if properly sized."
"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."
"Improvements in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should focus on enhancing the user interface for thick client displays."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be optimized better, specifically regarding the application right and the backup."
"At the moment, I do not find it cost-effective, and I have not seen any measurable benefits or ROI with Tableau [Private Offer Only]."
"The learning curve part could be improved. Once you start using Tableau [Private Offer Only], you do not have a problem, but if you are new, that aspect hits you immediately and confuses you."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which AWS Marketplace solutions are best for your needs.
915,341 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
28%
Manufacturing Company
22%
Healthcare Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
6%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
As for my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, I did not have to charge for that, so I was the integrator.
What needs improvement with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
In terms of how GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be improved, I believe one key area is the connectivity on the shop floor. We need local connectors that can connect directly to the machines such a...
What is your primary use case for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
My main use case for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is that we implemented this in one of the factories two to three years ago as smart manufacturing to calculate the OEE and other KPIs. We have many...
What needs improvement with Tableau [Private Offer Only]?
The learning curve part could be improved. Once you start using Tableau [Private Offer Only], you do not have a problem, but if you are new, that aspect hits you immediately and confuses you. Addit...
What is your primary use case for Tableau [Private Offer Only]?
My use cases for Tableau [Private Offer Only] are primarily for visual analytics. I developed the National Strategy for Development of Statistics for Ghana and Liberia, with the Liberia strategy co...
What advice do you have for others considering Tableau [Private Offer Only]?
Even if working alone, there are certain things I want to discuss with others, especially when analyzing someone's data. If collaboration were more accessible, it would simplify a lot of work for c...
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about GE Proficy Smart Factory MES vs. Tableau [Private Offer Only] and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
915,341 professionals have used our research since 2012.