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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
Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
512th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer2920476 - PeerSpot reviewer
Development Engineer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Containerization with automation has improved deployment speed and supports efficient DevOps work
One area for improvement would be longer security support and more frequent updates. Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages is stable, but as technology evolves, compatibility with newer versions of Docker, Kubernetes, and other DevOps tools can become a challenge. I would also want to see more lightweight and optimized official Docker images to reduce image size, improve build times, and minimize security vulnerabilities. Better documentation and smoother dependency management could also be more helpful. I would like Canonical to focus more on security updates, vulnerability scanning, and compatibility with modern DevOps tools. For example, smaller or more optimized Docker images would help reduce build time and improve container startup performance. It would also be helpful to have regular updates for commonly used packages and better compatibility with newer Docker and Kubernetes versions. Another important area is clear documentation for upgrading older Ubuntu versions to newer LTS releases without disrupting existing applications. These improvements would make Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages more secure, efficient, and easier to maintain in production. The main areas of improvement that kept my rating at eight instead of a nine or ten would be that there are some newer technologies and dependencies that might have compatibility issues with older packages. Additionally, security maintenance and upgrading to newer LTS versions require additional effort. Overall, it is a good platform, but there is room for improvement in modern tool compatibility, security, and container optimization. A small improvement would be better built-in monitoring and diagnostic tools, making it easier to identify performance issues, memory usage, and resource bottlenecks. It would also be helpful to have similar security patch management, clear upgrade notifications, and more detailed documentation for Docker and Kubernetes compatibility. These small improvements could significantly ease day-to-day system administration and reduce troubleshooting efforts.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 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."
"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."
"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, as the production has gone up to 33% in the financial year that they introduced the MES system and we upgraded the systems."
"What I like about the product is the license cost and security, as there is no license cost for Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages."
"Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages provides a reliable and flexible environment for our day-to-day activities."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I think you could add more password protection inside 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."
"The main areas of improvement that kept my rating at eight instead of a nine or ten would be that there are some newer technologies and dependencies that might have compatibility issues with older packages."
"Using open-source, Excel-based tools is not very user-friendly."
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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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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 Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages?
What I like about the product is the license cost and security, as there is no license cost for Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages.
What needs improvement with Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages?
Using open-source, Excel-based tools is not very user-friendly. The complexity comes from using full access Microsoft Excel. I believe that I have not found it very friendly to use Microsoft Excel....
What is your primary use case for Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages?
Our major use case for Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages is that our ERP is on Ubuntu 18.04 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages.
 

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