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Manufacturing execution systems that connect the shop floor to the business
Know what is being made, how well, and with what. We implement MES that records production as it happens and connects it to your ERP, so your plans and your shop floor finally agree.
The gap between the plan and the shop floor
Your ERP knows what should be produced. Your machines know what is being produced. In between sit clipboards, spreadsheets and phone calls. That gap is where delays, hidden losses and quality escapes happen.
An MES closes the gap. It manages and records production in real time, and passes accurate information in both directions.
- What We Deliver
MES capabilities, configured to your process
OEE & downtime tracking
Automatic availability, performance and quality data, with clear downtime reasons by line, shift and product.
Work orders & scheduling
Orders released to the floor digitally, with live progress against plan.
Track & trace
A complete record of the materials, lots, equipment and operators behind every batch or unit.
Batch & recipe management
Consistent recipes and batch execution based on ISA-88, with every deviation recorded.
Quality & SPC
In-process checks and statistical process control, so problems are caught early.
Operator guidance
Digital work instructions, checklists and forms that replace paper.
Changeover management
The right machine settings for each product, applied quickly and consistently.
Production reporting
Shift, line and plant reports generated automatically.
- ERP integration
Connect production to SAP, Oracle and other ERP systems
Without integration, someone re-keys production data into the ERP, late and with mistakes. We connect MES and ERP so information flows automatically in both directions, following the ISA-95 standard for how plant and business systems share data.
From ERP to the shop floor
- Work orders and schedules
- Bills of materials and recipes
- Product and material master data
From ERP to the shop floor
- Production confirmations
- Material consumption and scrap
- Quality results
- Inventory movements
SAP, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics and other ERP systems, connected through standard interfaces, web services and APIs, including integration platforms such as MuleSoft.
- A low-risk way to start
Start with OEE. Grow into full MES.
MES doesn’t have to begin as a large, risky programme. Many plants start by measuring OEE and downtime on one line. The team quickly has numbers they trust and a clear picture of where time is lost. From there, you add modules as the value is proven.
Pilot
OEE and downtime tracking on one line
Roll out
Extend OEE to more lines and shifts
Execute
Add work orders, traceability, quality and recipes
Integrate
Connect MES to your ERP
MES built on Ignition
We build MES on Ignition by Inductive Automation, using Sepasoft’s MES modules and other Ignition-based applications such as Kanoa where they fit. You get proven MES functions, configured to your process, on the same platform as your SCADA. That means one system to support, not two.
What changes with MES
- OEE figures that supervisors and managers trust
- Fewer hours spent building reports by hand
- Faster response to downtime, with clear reasons
- Full traceability for audits, complaints and recalls
- ERP data that reflects what really happened on the floor
- Frequently Asked Questions
MES: common questions
What is an MES?
A manufacturing execution system manages and records production as it happens: what is being made, on which equipment, with which materials and by whom. It sits between machine control (PLCs and SCADA) and business planning (ERP).
How is MES different from ERP?
ERP plans and manages the business: orders, inventory, purchasing and finance. MES manages execution on the shop floor in real time. They work best together, and integration is what connects them.
Do we need SCADA before MES?
Not always. MES needs reliable machine data, which can come from SCADA, directly from PLCs or from IIoT devices. The assessment will show what you already have and what is missing.
How is OEE calculated?
OEE multiplies availability (was the line running?), performance (at what speed?) and quality (how many good parts?). A score of 100% means only good parts, as fast as possible, with no stops.
How long does an MES implementation take?
An OEE pilot on one line is usually a matter of weeks. A full MES across several lines is normally phased over several months.
Can you integrate MES with SAP?
Yes. We integrate MES with SAP, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics and other ERP systems for work orders, production confirmations and material data, using standard interfaces, web services and integration platforms such as MuleSoft.
See where your production time really goes
Book a free assessment. We’ll look at how production, downtime and quality are recorded today and suggest a practical first step, often a single-line OEE pilot.