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2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Manufacturing Execution Systems

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Gartner 2025 Market Guide for manufacturing execution systems

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Rockwell Automation has been named as a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

The Rockwell Automation MES portfolio includes the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ and FactoryTalk ProductionCentre™.

Per the Gartner report, “Vendors were selected based on inquiry call volumes, market presence and the ability to cover the core MES use cases and features.”

The core of MES has evolved over time but continues to focus on three key areas (see Figure below):

Manufacturing Executions Systems Overview

 

In addition to the vendor profiles, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the market and outlines the capabilities required for an MES solution.

Download the complimentary report to discover the key trends shaping the MES market and learn why Rockwell Automation has been recognized.

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