42Q

42Q is a cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) built to give production teams visibility into operations across plants. The vendor's site describes modules including Connected Manufacturing for supply chain and multi-location data unification, Smart Manufacturing as a broad-functionality foundation for digital factory transformation, and Xcelerators, described as a way to evaluate the platform on a small portion of operations. The site also highlights traceability and genealogy features for tracking components, product changes, repairs and upgrades, along with multi-plant dashboards and real-time analytics.

The product is positioned for manufacturers running multiple plants who want a cloud MES rather than an on-premise system. The site states the platform can be configured to a customer's specific needs and industry, and mentions a proof-of-concept approach applied to a portion of a customer's operation. 42Q is described as a product division of a larger manufacturing corporation, though the site does not specify which manufacturing sectors, if any, are excluded from its target market.

Pricing is subscription-based: the site states customers pay a recurring monthly fee based on actual usage, but it does not list a specific starting price or tiered plans, so no numeric figure can be reported. The site does not describe how the product integrates with specific ERP or equipment systems beyond general claims of connectivity, and deployment is presented only as cloud-based with no on-premise or hybrid option described. Buyers would need to contact the vendor directly to clarify pricing tiers, usage metrics, and integration specifics before evaluating a shortlist.