Critical Manufacturing

Critical Manufacturing offers a modular manufacturing execution system (MES) aimed at high-tech, complex discrete manufacturing operations. The vendor's site describes capabilities grouped under headings such as Connectivity, Mobility, Agility, Advanced Analytics, Decentralization, Vertical Integration, Horizontal Integration, Visibility and Automation. These cover extracting data from IoT-enabled devices, viewing MES data on mobile devices with augmented reality, real-time plant performance metrics, and a rule-based workflow engine for integrating with equipment and enterprise systems. Additional named offerings include an Enterprise Data Platform, AI Copilots, a factory digital twin tool called fabLIVE, and an apps ecosystem with add-ons such as Genealogic, Resource Monitor, Smart Inspect and WIP Analyzer.

The product is positioned for semiconductor, electronics, medical device and industrial equipment manufacturers, described as advanced or high-tech manufacturing industries. The vendor's site references a hosted infrastructure option under the Agility section, described as allowing scaling without in-house IT management, but it does not clearly state whether this hosted option is the only deployment model or whether an on-premise option also exists.

The vendor's site gives no pricing information, no pricing page, and no indication of subscription, perpetual licensing, or quote-based pricing. It also does not specify how the named integrations (equipment, IoT devices, enterprise systems) are technically implemented, such as supported protocols or connector details.