42Q, a Sanmina division, is a fully-featured, cloud-based MES solution developed by manufacturers for manufacturers. It is proven as the simplest way to accelerate digital factory transformation. The system can be deployed in a few weeks, significantly reducing risk. 42Q provides full product traceability, route enforcement, cycle time, asset performance, defect & repair loop, electronic work instructions, serialization, and more. 42Q’s architecture is accesible, reliable, scalable, and secure.
42Q and Software Defined Automation (SDA) together enable a fully connected, cloud-ready smart factory.
While SDA transforms industrial automation by bringing DevOps principles to PLCs and controllers—enabling version control, automated deployments, and secure lifecycle management—42Q digitalizes manufacturing operations at the MES level. It provides end-to-end visibility across production with capabilities such as traceability, workflow orchestration, quality management, and real-time data insights.
By combining both, manufacturers can seamlessly connect the control layer with production management. This creates a continuous digital thread—from controller code to production KPIs—bridging the gap between OT engineering and MES. The result is faster commissioning, more agile change management, and enhanced traceability across systems, machines, and processes. At the same time, the architecture supports scalable, cloud-based deployments, making it ideal for modern, distributed manufacturing environments. This approach is particularly valuable in industries with high complexity and regulatory demands, including semiconductor, automotive, industrial machinery, electronics, and life sciences.
Together, 42Q and SDA deliver a unified foundation for building scalable, transparent, and adaptive smart factories.