MATT BARBER TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER FOR MES
Matt Barber is the Vice President and General Manager for MES ( Manufacturing Execution System ) at Infor . After studying computer science , he decided to do a year in industry to seek more practical experience . Barber interned for a year at Lighthouse , who developed the MES application Shopfloor-Online . After starting in a technical role , Barber quickly discovered he loved talking to customers and visiting factories .
“ I ’ m a very curious person , so I enjoyed asking questions and understanding their challenges and pain points ,” he begins “ I also find manufacturing processes fascinating , it ’ s always enjoyable to see a new process .”
So , it wasn ’ t exactly planned , but Barber fell into developing MES and manufacturing , which is something he ’ s become incredibly passionate about .
MATT BARBER TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER FOR MES
COMPANY : INFOR
INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION : FELBRIDGE , ENGLAND
Matt Barber is on a mission to educate the world on MES – he oversees everything related to MES at Infor and posts educational content on LinkedIn , as well as his blog MES Matters .
On a mission to educate the world on MES In today ' s industrial manufacturing landscape , industry leaders are fixated on smart manufacturing , automation , Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ). Curiously , MES often goes unmentioned , despite being a foundational platform supporting and enhancing these concepts and technologies .
In his role , he has the global responsibility for developing Infor ’ s MES business , overseeing everything related to its product Infor MES , formerly known as ' Shopfloor-Online '. He ’ s on a mission
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