Manufacturing is changing due to advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). With consumer demand for customization driving new requirements for speed and agility, many manufacturers are struggling to keep up. On top of this, more competition and increased demand is putting higher pressure on manufacturers to increase overall plant performance. A key factor preventing manufacturers from utilizing this wealth of data is the use of outdated manufacturing execution systems (MES). If manufacturers want to capture the potential of Industry 4.0, they must evolve their MES to gain proactive insights from the data that they collect in the plant today.