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Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation is the process of integrating digital technology into all areas of the business, to improve efficiencies, customer experience, sustainability, and profitability. As a systems integrator, our solutions are designed to be part of the clients’ automation and IT infrastructure.

MSA uses our experience in developing manufacturing automation systems, providing data analytics and big data solutions, and owning/operating two purpose-built data centers to provide Digital Transformation services to our clients.

MSA helps companies harness the power of their data to drive performance across the entire organization—from the shop floor to the top floor. Through digital transformation, we integrate advanced technology into every area of your business, improving efficiency, customer experience, sustainability, and profitability. By analyzing data, developing systems, and creating robust IT infrastructure, MSA enables organizations to make informed decisions, forecast outcomes, automate workflows, and adapt quickly to changing market conditions—staying ahead of the competition.

Benefits

Increase Efficiency

Streamline workflows and automate processes to reduce manual effort.

Stay Competitive

Quickly adapt strategies in response to evolving market and business conditions.

Enhance Decision-Making

Leverage data insights to make informed, timely business decisions.

Improve Customer Experience

Use technology to enhance engagement and satisfaction.

MSA can help with your digital transformation needs by offering the following solutions:

MSA can help with your digital transformation needs by offering the following solutions:

Process Automation / System Integration

Maybe you need to install a basic control system to improve consistency and quality across shifts on the factory floor; or you want to integrate a thermo- chemical model into a process to improve yield; or you need to provide production management with timely information to make better operational decisions. With our state-of-the-art technical capabilities and experience, MSA can help you look at your challenges from every angle, and problem- solve like never before.

Big Data

A phrase used to mean a massive volume of both structured and unstructured data that is so large it is difficult to process using traditional database and software techniques. MSA can process your Big Data to uncover insights to help your company better understand your customers and their behaviors and preferences.

Big Analytics

A term used to describe the examination of large amounts of data to see what patterns, correlations, or other useful information can be found and used to help your company make important decisions. For more than five decades, MSA has used analytics and informatics to provide insights and solutions in CPG, Media, Metals and other industries

Cloud Computing

MSA owns and operates two innovative data centers that provide full redundancy, security, and Tier III compliance validated in annual SSAE 18 SOC audits. MSA partners with some of the largest public cloud service global providers, scaling costs and services to the size and scope needed to match business requirements. Public, Private, and Hybrid cloud solutions can help you eliminate expenses, improve security, avoid downtime, reduce the risk of disaster, make your processes more efficient, provide a competitive advantage, and increase your profitability. We do this by allowing you to do what you do best – focus on your core business. MSA’s cloud experts can provide guidance and experience that will make your transition to cloud- based resources more efficient and effective by leading or assisting in the design, development, and implementation of best-in-class public, private, and hybrid FlexCloud solutions.

Cybersecurity

The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. The security of your data is our top priority. MSA’s data centers provide the highly secure core of our IT services. MSA’s data centers provide outstanding physical security, including multi- factor authentication access controls. Our networks include firewalls, routers and switches that are hardened to strict industry guidelines and are subject to vulnerability scans, risk assessments, and routine audits

Legacy System Remediation

Technology is constantly changing, and to remain competitive, you need to change with it. Our team offers flexible approaches to help you upgrade your existing systems. We can provide a complete technology refresh, a hardware/platform upgrade, or a hybrid approach retaining some aspects of your current system while porting other functions.

Simulation / Digital Twin

A Digital Twin is a virtual replica of a physical plant, process or supply chain. The Digital Twin can model how an object, product or system will work in the future when changes are introduced to the structure. MSA’s ability to simulate complex products and systems, enables clients to improve operational costs, improve efficiencies and reduce maintenance costs. MSA develops models that predict outcomes based on varying inputs, allowing for insights into alternative approaches.

Industrial Internet of Things

The industrial internet of things (IIoT), also knowns as Industry 4.0, is the use of smart sensors and actuators to enhance manufacturing and industrial processes. Productivity and efficiency are improved by providing systems faster access to accurate, granular, real-time data.