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GE Proficy Smart Factory MES vs Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages comparison

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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
Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
477th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
4
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.
Vikash Kushwaha - PeerSpot reviewer
Full-Stack Software Engineer at mindpathtech
Linux servers have supported secure deployments and provide straightforward configuration
We use a couple of third-party apps in Linux servers, such as Twingate or Fireflys, or we redirect our traffic on London-based servers. We use Linux and other third-party applications for security purposes. User interface is an area where Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages could improve. Mac is famous for its user interface and seamless experience with other products. Similarly, Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages should provide a better UI/UX experience over the OS and better connectivity and better application support. Windows and Mac support a vast variety of applications, but Linux is lacking in this area. System configuration is something I would see added to Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages in the future. The App Store lacks many applications, so it could improve the application support.

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

Pros

"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 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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages is a leader because it provides full architecture of servers, machines, and operating systems."
"The biggest advantage that I found in GitLab is that I have all the control of my code in house."
"When I think of the advantages of Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages, the very broad community support comes to my mind; most of the questions are very quickly and reliably answered, and that is in fact better than what we face with AlmaLinux, which is more of a niche type of operating system."
"Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages offers good security from the first minute of use and is better than Windows for me."
 

Cons

"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."
"In terms of how GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be improved, I believe one key area is the connectivity on the shop floor."
"Improvements in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should focus on enhancing the user interface for thick client displays."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should be a bit easier to customize."
"I think you could add more password protection inside GE Proficy Smart Factory MES."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is complicated for replication, but I consider that it can be scalable if properly sized."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be optimized better, specifically regarding the application right and the backup."
"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."
"Emphasizing improvements for Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages, I note that it is a bit bloated right now; it could be more lean with supported packages."
"Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages is not my main operating system."
"Because of the community involvement, I mentioned that at some point I get stuck and need to rely on the community and either work out my own solutions."
"User interface is an area where Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages could improve."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
28%
Manufacturing Company
22%
Healthcare Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
6%
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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages?
I use the free distribution because the free version is sufficient for me. The price is good for me.
What needs improvement with Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages?
Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages is not my main operating system. I do not expect something additional for Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages. It is ...
What is your primary use case for Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages?
I use Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) | Support by SupportedImages as a virtual machine for my work. I have many different topics, and it serves as my main virtual machine. I have many virtual machine...
 

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