Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems
Vendors or products added in this year’s report may indicate a change in the market, change in evaluation criteria, or change of focus by the vendor.
Vendors or products dropped from one year to the next may indicate a change in the market, change in evaluation criteria, or change of focus by the vendor.
The inclusion criteria have been modified this year to adjust to market conditions and client interest. The modifications include a requirement of a strong focus on MES as defined in the Market Definition/Description section, changes in the criteria for growth and financial health, and in the definition of global coverage.
A: We review and adjust our inclusion criteria for Magic Quadrants as markets change. As a result of these adjustments, the mix of vendors in any Magic Quadrant may change over time. A vendor's appearance in a Magic Quadrant one year and not the next does not necessarily indicate that we have changed our opinion of that vendor. It may be a reflection of a change in the market and, therefore, changed evaluation criteria, or of a change of focus by that vendor.