Parsec Automation Brings AI-Assisted Intelligence to Global MES

TrakSYS 14 is designed to help manufacturers scale, govern, and extract real-time insight from complex operations.

Parsec Automation, LLC released TrakSYS 14, a major platform update introducing a wide range of new capabilities designed to help manufacturers scale, govern, and extract real-time insight from complex operations while preserving the performance, security, and reliability required for execution at the edge.

“TrakSYS 14 is not about forcing customers into a one-size-fits-all architecture,” says Bill Rokos, chief technology officer at Parsec. “It’s about making MES more scalable, more governable, and more effective at delivering value—whether you’re running on-prem, hybrid, or gradually modernizing toward the cloud. We focused on solving the real problems manufacturers face as MES grows: governance, lifecycle control, and access to insights.”

“With TrakSYS Cloud, IQ Assistant, and Solution Studio working together, customers can standardize globally without sacrificing local flexibility, and they can do it without rebuilding or re-implementing their MES every time they expand,” he adds.

Key takeaways:

• TrakSYS 14 extends the platform with cloud-connected management, embedded AI-powered insights, and new enterprise solution lifecycle tooling, addressing long-standing challenges manufacturers face as MES environments expand across sites, systems, and teams.
• At the core of TrakSYS 14 is deep integration with TrakSYS Cloud, Parsec’s secure SaaS control plane for managing TrakSYS environments. TrakSYS Cloud provides centralized visibility into licenses, system health, and backups.
• TrakSYS 14 also introduces IQ Assistant, what is dubbe das the first AI-powered capability embedded directly into the TrakSYS MES experience. IQ Assistant allows users to interact with manufacturing data using natural language—asking questions, investigating performance issues, generating charts and tables, and summarizing findings without navigating complex dashboards or building custom reports.
• TrakSYS 14 includes the debut of Solution Studio, enabling manufacturers and system integrators to develop, version, and promote standardized MES solutions across environments while preserving site-specific configuration.
• Additional platform enhancements in TrakSYS 14 include native Sparkplug B over MQTT support for structured IIoT data exchange, containerized services for modern deployment strategies, and cloud-managed repositories that allow teams to reuse containers and AI views across sites.