Manufacturing Execution Systems
Familiar with MES and know why this is essential for a business?
Nowadays, an industry cannot be competitive unless it carefully analyses every stage of production and tries to eliminate loss of value. It is only possible to optimise processes and improve performance by acquiring and processing a large amount of information in real time.
MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) is software specifically developed to control and manage the production processes of a business.
Using real-time data, the MES guides, responds to, and reports on plant activities as they occur, leading to increased insight into production capabilities and the resulting possibility of maximising efficiency, thanks to the resulting rapid response and focus on reducing non value-added activities.
MES brings together planning and control
A MES performs a vital role in the digital ecosystem of a business, acting as a bridge between the planning system (ERP) and the control system (PLC, SCADA, DCS).
The MES takes input from the planning system and translates it into a language that is understandable for industrial automation.
Production based on control and monitoring
The MES makes the following activities more efficient:
- Control of the resources needed for production (staff, machines, raw materials)
- Monitoring of plant activities with precision to the hour or minute
Optimises manufacturing operations
Through constant data analysis, the MES identifies implementable improvements or possible reasons that limit performance.
Improves information exchange and performance
The MES defines:
- Information flows exchanged with the business system
- Standards to be met for continual quality production