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MPDV White Papers

Our white papers feature relevant topics related to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Industry 4.0 and more. Typical content are specialist articles, product information, expert interviews or useful checklists for everyday business.

Below, you can conveniently request PDF versions of our white papers.

Whitepaper Platforms & Ecosystems

Platforms & Ecosystems

The whitepaper explains why an integration platform is the right choice for the smart factory. Because not every digital platform is suitable for meeting the specific requirements of manufacturing IT.

Controlling Production with KPIs

Controlling Production with KPIs

The whitepaper shows how you can use KPIs to ensure more transparency in the shop floor and thus also increase your productivity. We also present important key figures in detail.

From the 4-Stage Model to a Control Loop of the Smart Factory

The whitepaper explains how the four-step Smart Factory model has evolved and what steps you should take to transform your factory into a Smart Factory.

HYDRA for Life Science

The whitepaper shows you how you can produce more efficiently as a regulated manufacturing company while complying with all regulatory requirements. Get to know the new industry solution HYDRA for Life Science.

Smart Factory Elements

This white paper gives you a brief insight on the model Smart Factory Elements. You get to know how it can help you formulate your manufacturing IT needs in a contemporary way.

[Translate to English:] Whiteppaer Industrie 4.0 konkret - Stufe 4: die funktional vernetzte Fabrik

The functionally linked factory

This white paper you learn more about stage 4 of the Smart Factory. Find out, how IT systems can be connected to an MES in order to correlate data in real time and support optimizations in production.

Manufacturing Integration Platform

Read this white paper to find out how a software architecture that is open in all directions will meet future production IT requirements. Get to know the structure and advantages of the Manufacturing Integration Platform (MIP).

The autonomous factory

In this white paper you learn about Stage 3 of the Smart Factory and how to effectively implement control loops and transform your employee into an "Augmented Operator".

The reactive factory

This white paper deals with stage 2 of the Smart Factory. Find out how to produce even more efficiently with a realistic, detailed planning and production control and how to react to malfunctions at an early stage.

Smart Factory in four steps

In this white paper you get to know the 4-stage-model "Smart Factory". This white paper outlines in detail stage 1 "The Transparent factory" and why data collection and evaluation of KPIs are crucial for efficient production.