New Camstar Electronics Suite Provides Smart Manufacturing Capabilities: MES for Electronics and Mechanical Processes

Siemens announced the introduction of Camstar Electronics Suite software, a manufacturing execution system (MES) for electronics.  Building on the enterprise-level platform for integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing, this configurable and scalable MES for electronics solution helps printed circuit board (PCB) and box assemblers to meet traceability requirements, improve efficiency levels and control manufacturing operations through direct Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity with machines and production lines.  Expanding on Siemens’ digital platform, Camstar Electronics Suite creates a true digital thread to empower electronics companies to further their digitalization strategy in line with Industry 4.0.  By closing the loop between engineering and the shop floor, and enabling quick reactions to design modifications, manufacturers can shorten product lifecycles, increase production complexities and improve quality across the entire manufacturing lifecycle.

This recent collaboration between Siemens’ manufacturing operations management (MOM) software and Mentor technology has created a unique solution, which covers the complete end-to-end mechatronics manufacturing process.  Camstar Electronics Suite can activate the seamless flow of product and business data between product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and shop floor execution through an integrated digital thread, enabling faster and streamlined change cycles.  Using this single data source, closed-loop feedbacks from production to design and engineering departments can result in improved quality levels and shorter new product introduction (NPI) processes and go-to-market times.