Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are a software-based approach to manufacturing operations management. A term which was first discussed in the 1990’s to describe the functionality of software aimed at providing operational management and providing an interface between ERP systems and shop floor control systems. Over the years a set of standards, ISA S95 and MESA have been created to define MES functionality standards.
Responding to market dynamics – organisations need to be responsive to market changes and demands, which indicate they need to be more agile and capable of adapting their business processes to respond to new market demands.
Driving higher levels of quality/consistency – organisations continue to struggle to deliver high quality products on a consistent basis. There is a need to drive higher levels of governance without imposing a negative effect on cost or productivity.
Managing compliance & regulation – not only do industrial organisations need to produce high quality product, but they also need to comply with stronger and more complex government and industry regulations and customer specifications.
Coordinating with suppliers & vendors – most organisations employ complex supplier/vendor networks to produce their products. This requires significant coordination to ensure that vendors/suppliers can be tightly synchronised with internal business processes.
Reducing operating costs – faster, better, cheaper. In today’s global business environment, the pressure to reduce operating costs is constant.
Using MES, customers also realise increased product throughput, repeat-ability, quality and a foundation for compliance with internal, customer and industry regulations (such as food safety, HACCP and 21 CFR Part 11).
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