Manufacturing Execution System

MES for Manufacturing SMEs

MES for Manufacturing SMEs

Adapted procedure model and tool for an effcient selection
Rainer Eber, Steffen Schwarzer, Daniel Miller
Manufacturing SMEs are structurally di erent from other companies and therefore have special requirments for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the associated software selection. Process models must therefore be adapted. For the identication of requirements, a systematic categorization based on existing models was performed. With the help of an existing market research platform, further selection steps were developed in order to provide a useful and easy-to-use tool for SMEs, which enables them to select efficiently sufficient MES-software according to their needs.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 21-24
MES Integration from a User Perspective

MES Integration from a User Perspective

Eine praxisbezogene Analyse in produzierenden Unternehmen am Beispiel eines Laser-Assistenzsystems
Ralf Müller-Polyzou, Lucas Meyer, Anthimos Georgiadis
The interworking of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and operating resources is a prerequisite for the flexible and versatile production in Smart Factories of Industry 4.0. This article describes a qualitative and quantitative analysis of an MES integration based on an industrial laser assistance system for worker guidance. It analyzes the situation and requirements from a user perspective with special consideration of implemented systems, interfaces, protocols as well as Plug & Produce. The study uses qualitative analysis results from opinion makers and quantitative analysis results from leading manufacturing companies among others from the automotive and aerospace industry. Thus, the study supports decision making for MES investments in Industry 4.0.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 35 | 2019 | Edition 1 | Pages 31-34 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_19-1_S31-34
Accelerating Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma Projects

Accelerating Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma Projects

Faster identification of improvement potentials in production through MES
Jochen Schumacher, Mosbach
Besides the product quality companies have now recognized the process quality as further potential for more economic efficiency within the production. Process-oriented measured values are required for CIP activities as well as for Six Sigma projects when it comes to the determination of improvement possibilities. A manufacturing execution system (MES) offers the information virtually at the push of a button. By means of this CIP activities and Six Sigma projects are accelerated and in addition more potential is discovered than without a systematic entry of the process influences by a MES.
Industrie Management | Volume 21 | 2005 | Edition 4 | Pages 63-65