MPDV, headquartered in Mosbach/Germany, is the market leader for IT solutions in the manufacturing sector. With more than 45 years of project experience in the manufacturing environment, MPDV has extensive expertise and supports companies of all sizes on their way to the smart factory. Products such as MPDV's manufacturing execution system (MES) Hydra or the manufacturing integration platform (MIP) enable manufacturing companies to streamline their production processes and stay one step ahead of the competition. The systems can be used to collect and evaluate production-related data along the entire value chain in real time. If the production process is delayed, employees detect it immediately and can initiate targeted measures. More than 1.00.000 people in over 1.500 manufacturing companies worldwide use MPDV's innovative software solutions every day. This includes well-known companies from all sectors. The MPDV group employs around 500 people at 13 locations in Germany, China, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, and the USA. Further information: www.mpdv.com.