No-code and low-code MES platforms let process engineers build manufacturing applications without traditional coding , reducing dependency on specialist software developers for operational changes.
Definition
No-code and low-code MES platforms allow users to build and modify manufacturing applications , work instructions, data collection forms, production workflows , without writing traditional code, using visual drag-and-drop interfaces instead. They're designed to put configuration capability in the hands of process engineers and operations teams, reducing dependence on specialist software developers for routine changes. Tulip is the most prominent example in the manufacturing space.
What this means when you're hiring
Low-code MES is changing the hiring landscape in smaller and mid-market manufacturers who can't justify a full MES engineering team. The people who implement and maintain these platforms are often process engineers or manufacturing engineers who've developed a strong technical aptitude, rather than traditional software engineers. I look for candidates who understand the manufacturing workflow they're digitising, not just the platform mechanics , the platform is easy to learn; the domain knowledge isn't.
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