Manufacturing is becoming increasingly automated and digital. In highly automated operations, machines generate large amounts of data that cannot be tracked manually. Even in manual production, critical information needs to be collected and analysed, but doing this by hand often leads to mistakes, inconsistencies, and delayed decisions.
It is intended for production managers and technical leads at any stage of Manufacturing Execution System adoption, including:
• Teams working with spreadsheets, logbooks, or basic machine logs
• Manufacturers with an MES that adds complexity or slows execution
• Organisations planning a structured rollout across lines, plants, or production type
This e-book shows how to realise the full potential of MES by matching the platform to your production, customising the right functions, and empowering operators. It covers mechanics (what MES does), integration (how it’s delivered), and outcomes (why it matters). It contains six individual chapters:
- on the benefits of MES by automation level, production type, platform choice, and licensing model,
- the core abilities of MES and what value it brings to operators, supervisors, and managers,
- outlining the journey of MES integration from the perspectives of both customer and integrator,
- tailoring the MES to your own unique production needs and benefits of operator training,
- the future direction of manufacturing operations and Industry 5.0 as a whole, and
- real-world of examples of successful MES tailoring in different industries with measurable benefits.
The e-book is part of an ongoing series on unlocking the full potential of your MES.