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Unplanned downtime now averages $260,000 an hour across... [manufacturing](https://www.tmgcinc.com/blog/tag/manufacturing) [Read More](https://www.tmgcinc.com/blog/10-manufacturing-it-tips) [![Is your MES a security risk with light blue background](https://www.tmgcinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Is%20Your%20MES%20a%20Security%20Risk_.webp?width=1536&height=1024&name=Is%20Your%20MES%20a%20Security%20Risk_.webp)](https://www.tmgcinc.com/blog/is-your-manufacturing-execution-system-a-security-risk) 6 min read #### [Is Your Manufacturing Execution System a Security Risk?](https://www.tmgcinc.com/blog/is-your-manufacturing-execution-system-a-security-risk) [Tony DiDonato](https://www.tmgcinc.com/blog/author/tony-didonato): Jun 17, 2026, 12:52:05 PM For many manufacturers, your Manufacturing Execution System is the best investment you’ve made in years. Work orders push to the floor automatically,... 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