The benefits of Manufacturing Execution System

Information technology applications in production activities bring more added value. MES (Manufacturing execution system) is a reliable computing solution for industrial plants. In this article, we will explore the values of MES .

1. Data Transparency

The punctual recording of production data and their isolated evaluation using table calculation is necessary for today’s production systems. Generally, there is no integrated overall picture of all data for an assessment of the overall situation in many factories. An MES is the instrument for integrated data recording and performance monitoring in real time and for more long-term analyses.

2. Saving time

Time is money. When it is possible to spend less time in only a few steps such as order processing, the lead time is shortened. As we know, the time to process an order includes: prepare time, planning time, setting up time, production time and storage time. Manufacturing execution system saves time in planning stages, setting up machine, production and storage.

3. Reducing Administration Expenses

Generally, there is considerable savings potential within administrative activities. The aim is to check to what extent indirect value-creation activities can be eliminated or reduced considerably through the implementation of an MES.

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The following method should be used for this purpose:

• Listing the activity profiles of employees in administration

• Time- and quantity-related weighting of the activities by employees

• Listing of a task and time distribution plan

• Analysis of every activity with regard to the necessity or potential for improvement

• Creation of a rational workflow handling integrating an MES in the field of administration. Indirect value-creation activities are eliminated or at least reduced considerably.

Below is a survey about the benefit of MES conducted in 1997:

• The number of documents used could be reduced by more than 50 percent by implementing an MES.

• With a good planning tool within the MES, the personnel required could be reduced by at least 20 percent.

4. Improved Customer Service

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Reliable delivery dates and information about order progress are essential on the market today. With an MES, these requirements can be suitably covered. Although the benefit of these options cannot be measured directly, the reliability of company is improved.

5. Improved Quality

The entire production process should be viewed in predefined form and documented in order to supply the customer in particular with the highest possible product quality and be able to trace this in all aspects at any time.

During production, Non-standard products will be treated at the source instead of letting the defects continue to next stages. As a result, the rate of defective products is limited because the root causes of the errors are solved, which avoids the possibility of same errors occurring during next operations.

6. Early Warning System, Real-Time Cost Control

Unacceptable deviations are recognized immediately by the real-time control of all influencing parameters in a production process, and measures can be taken accordingly. Primarily, real-time cost control acts as an early warning system in connection with the reasons for exceeding planned costs.

7. Improved Productivity

Worker productivity increase due to 2 reasons. Firstly, when comparing the performance between different production shifts, the manager will recognize which shift production produces the most products. Thanks for this information, employees have to learn from the best shift how to improve their performance.

Secondly, in the production planning stage, Manufacturing Excution System has the ability to arrange work order, select materials to waste the least. As a result, production efficiency is always at the highest level.

In short, MES is a worthy investment opportunity. Intergrating MES in factory brings many benefits to workers and managers. Product is produced faster, more variety with lower price, bring more options to end users.

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