The SaaSpocolypse: Hype, Reality & the Future of MES

<p>What a wild ride in the past week for the software vendors of the S&amp;P 500 and beyond! </p><p>In this episode, we sit down with <strong>Francisco Almada Lobo</strong>, CEO and co-founder of <strong>Critical Manufacturing</strong>, who used the term <em>“SaaSpocolypse”</em> to describe the growing tension between SaaS business models, AI &quot;vibe-coding&quot; and the operational realities of manufacturing software — particularly MES.</p><p>This conversation goes beyond hype. It challenges assumptions about deployment models, vendor lock-in, data ownership, and the future architecture of smart manufacturing systems.</p><p>If you care about the future of MES, interoperability, lifecycle thinking, and building resilient manufacturing systems — this episode is a must-listen.</p><p><br></p>