Next-gen MES Technology

Manufacturing execution systems (MES) can help manufacturers and other industrial organizations reduce costs while improving operations, collaboration, asset management, workflow, and safety.

Specific MES functionality can vary significantly, depending upon the supplier and industry focus. Many of the newer MES applications are integrated solutions that include quality management and traceability, regulatory compliance documentation, planning and scheduling, energy management, and manufacturing intelligence and analytics, in addition to workflow enforcement and cloud capabilities.

ARC Advisory Group research indicates that MES technology usage continues to increase at a rate faster than automation in general. This is largely due to the technology’s ability to help optimize production for operational excellence. Manufacturers continue to focus on driving waste out of their operations by eliminating silos, simplifying and improving workflows, integrating advanced analytics, adding pervasive visualization, and standardizing on technologies and processes. Whether implemented "in the cloud," or in a more traditional on-premise manner, MES continues to be a critical technology for achieving those objectives.

Although MES functionality can overlap with other systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and automation software, its main goal is to improve productivity and yields and reduce cycle times. By integrating an MES to the automation, ERP software, LIMS software, asset management software, and other data sources; manufacturers’ operations can improve productivity, reduce costs, and deliver high-quality products.

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