What does it take to successfully modernize manufacturing operations across hundreds of production sites? In this partner testimonial, Rain Engineering shares why they continue to recommend and implement Proficy solutions to help manufacturers improve visibility, quality, scheduling, and operational performance.
Hear from Marcela Marquez, Executive Director of Customer Journey at Rain Engineering, as she explains how her team delivers complete manufacturing solutions by combining Proficy Smart Factory MES, Proficy Historian, Proficy Scheduler, and industrial connectivity. Learn how these technologies enable customers to replace legacy systems, accelerate SaaS deployments, improve traceability, and turn production data into actionable insights.
You'll also hear a real-world success story of a global chemical manufacturer that standardized manufacturing operations across more than 100 sites while improving quality management, production scheduling, ERP integration, and end-to-end traceability.
In this video, you'll learn:
- Why Rain Engineering leads with Proficy Smart Factory MES and expands solutions with Proficy Historian, Proficy Scheduler, and industrial connectivity
- How Proficy supports manufacturers across food and beverage, chemicals, construction materials, and other industries
- How a global chemical manufacturer modernized operations across more than 100 sites with a cloud-based Proficy deployment
- The advantages of SaaS for simplifying MES deployments, upgrades, and long-term maintenance
- How Proficy Customer Success helps customers maximize adoption, training, and measurable business outcomes
- How manufacturers use Proficy solutions to reduce downtime, improve quality, strengthen traceability, and make faster operational decisions
- Why Rain Engineering values its collaborative partnership with Velotic to help shape future product innovation
Whether you're planning a new MES implementation, replacing legacy manufacturing systems, or evaluating cloud-based manufacturing software, this partner testimonial provides valuable insights into how Rain Engineering and Velotic work together to deliver faster time to value and long-term manufacturing success.
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