PORTO, Portugal, 23.09.2026 – Critical Manufacturing, the Industrial Operations Platform company that unites execution, connectivity, analytics and trusted AI, will exhibit at EFX 2026, taking place from October 6-8 at Messe Stuttgart, Germany. The company will showcase how its MES-powered Industrial Operations Platform supports electronics manufacturers with the visibility, control and intelligence needed for modern production environments.
Electronics manufacturers face growing product variation, shorter new product introduction cycles and demanding quality requirements, while factories become more automated and digitally connected. Critical Manufacturing addresses these pressures by providing a unified operational foundation that brings together production execution, automation and manufacturing intelligence.
Building intelligence on a strong MES foundation
At the core of Critical Manufacturing’s approach is its Manufacturing Execution System, supported by a built-in Enterprise Data Platform and an ecosystem of purpose-built Apps. MES captures and contextualizes information from machines, materials, processes and quality systems as manufacturing takes place, creating a reliable foundation for advanced analytics and AI.
At EFX, Critical Manufacturing will highlight capabilities including AI Copilots that allow users to explore manufacturing information through natural language queries, machine learning applications for defect prediction and prevention, and greater integration and automation across SMT and assembly operations. Together, these capabilities bring Critical Manufacturing’s ‘Factory of the Future’ vision into a practical electronics manufacturing environment.
“For electronics manufacturers, the real opportunity comes from being able to use information at the right point in production, rather than simply collecting more of it,” said Hugo Leite, Electronics Industry Manager at Critical Manufacturing. “At EFX, we want to demonstrate how manufacturers can build on a strong MES foundation and apply analytics and AI in a practical way, helping teams identify issues earlier, make more informed decisions and continuously improve their operations.”
Supporting measurable manufacturing improvements
For electronics manufacturers, this approach can help improve first-pass yield, accelerate new product introduction, strengthen end-to-end traceability and enable more efficient production changeovers. Its modular architecture also allows organizations to introduce new capabilities progressively as production requirements evolve, without losing integration across the factory floor.
Visit Critical Manufacturing at booth 9D40 at EFX 2026 to see how its Industrial Operations Platform can help electronics manufacturers improve visibility, decision-making and performance across production.
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