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Manufacturing execution systems provide data that allows for the optimization of production activities from order entry to finished goods.
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What is MES? According to MESA (Manufacturing Execution System Association International), • Manufacturing execution systems provide data that allows for the optimization of production activities from order entry to finished goods. • MES guides, initiates, responds to, and reports on plant activities as they occur, using current and accurate data. • Rapid response to changing conditions, combined with a focus on reducing non-value-added activities, drives efficient plant operations and processes. • Through bidirectional communications, MES provides mission-critical information about production activities across the enterprise and supply chain. • ” Manufacturing Execution Systems collect production data from multiple plants and easily integrate with equipment, controllers, and enterprise business applications. • Although MES solutions are typically used as stand-alone systems, they are increasingly being integrated with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. • As a result, complete visibility, control, and manufacturing optimization are achieved – from order placement to production inception, process control, and product output.
A modern Manufacturing Execution System (MES) captures data that can be analyzed to uncover flawed processes, providing insights that expose the hidden factory.
Why Do Businesses Require a Manufacturing Execution System? • Many businesses still manually enter data or distribute work instructions on paper. Most of them, however, are aware that there is a better way to organise the flurry of activity on the plant floor. • MES makes that activity and the underlying data visible, uses that data to improve how that activity is done, and makes it repeatable. • It connects multiple sites, integrates with equipment, and improves the effectiveness of business applications in order to improve operational efficiency. • MES technology is assisting manufacturers in reducing cycle times and achieving cost savings (production does not continue when critical issues are encountered), while the ability to improve planning activities is also resulting in improved equipment utilisation. • These systems also automate many manual documentation tasks, reducing deviations and improving compliance. They are also removing calculation and review tasks that would normally necessitate a significant amount of manual labour.
A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) with a configurable platform adapts to the users’ business without custom code, and has an open SOA architecture designed for ease of integration to enterprise applications and shop floor automation.
The Three Pillars of a MES: Making a plan and sticking to it The system calculates your TAKT time based on your input – production shifts/times, production goals, and so on. Operators can see real-time progress on dashboard graphics and know where they stand at any given time. Enforcing a cyclical process Knowing that your process is being carried out exactly as specified gives you the ultimate peace of mind. Every step, from fastening to product routing, is repeated exactly as you specified. Creating a rich data set Capturing data is one thing; being able to act on that data is what drives improvement initiatives. Utilize your business intelligence platform to explore your data set in order to identify and resolve hidden inefficiencies.
