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Why Most Factories are Not Ready for AI
The case for using AI/LLMs in manufacturing is compelling to say the least. Imagine just asking your phone for the batch report for a batch that came back with a complaint, and getting the answer right away instead of having to sift through data or reports.
Usman Khalil
Feb 24, 2026
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Report or suffer the consequences: How transparency in the process industry is opening the door to efficiency gains
Discover Jeroen Coussement's predictions for the 2025 process industry
Jeroen Coussement
Factry Historian v7.2: from time to distance, enhanced data egress and new event detection
Factry Historian v7.2: New usability features for better workflows – Factry - Discover Factry Historian v7.2, time to distance conversion, flexible MQTT egress, and smarter Parquet storage. Explore the latest improvements.
Frederik Van Leeckwyck
Behind the Scenes of Santa’s Workshop: How MES software Keeps Christmas on Track
Today we’ll take a sleigh ride behind the scenes of Santa Inc. to uncover how a robust MES (Manufacturing Execution System) is the beating heart of the operation and ensures that every present is delivered on time—and in perfect condition.
Sacha Barbieaux
Traceability - How FactryOS handles labeling products using BarTender
Discover FactryOS' label printing integration with BarTender - Design, edit and print all the labels you need and add them to your MES
Claas Steigüber
Pitfalls in your OEE journey, a summary
Factry's Data Engineering team shows you how to avoid the most common pitfalls along your OEE journey
Jeroen Lavens
The hidden costs of data fragmentation: how data silos are nibbling at your bottom line (and what you can do about it)
The hidden costs of data fragmentation, and what to do about them – Factry - Learn how data silos are eating away at your bottom line and how Factry Historian can eliminate inefficiencies, improve collaboration, and reduce costs
Frederik Van Leeckwyck
Process data from the tap: discover the next step in IT/OT integration
Process data from the tap: the future of IT/OT integration made real – Factry - Discover how making process data widely accessible transforms production. Learn how companies such as Agristo lead the way in IT/OT integration.
Jeroen Coussement
Six essential use cases of Factry Historian: from real-time process monitoring to batch analysis
Six key use cases of Factry Historian to enhance production efficiency - Factry - Discover how Factry Historian enhances batch analysis, production and utilities monitoring, data integration, batch analysis and more to boost efficiency.
Jolan De Cock
Why Parquet files are a game changer for industrial data management
Parquet files: a game changer for industrial data management – Factry - Learn how Parquet files boost efficiency in industrial data management, by providing seamless integration, faster queries, and reduced storage costs.
Arnaud Van der Poorten