In our work lives, the ever-increasing amount of information readily available can make it feel like our task lists are endlessly growing. Instead of making us more productive, the information overload we face is having the exact opposite effect, oftentimes hindering our productivity. For manufacturers specifically, not only is there an abundance of data available and collected, but that information tends to live in islands throughout production facilities.
Instead, imagine a world where all the data collected throughout a facility was accessible to every operator, manager, and executive as needed. This is what manufacturing execution systems (MES) are all about. Simply put, MES solutions are integrated control systems used to manage and monitor the work-in-process on a factory floor to get the most out of your equipment and staff.
Here are brief overviews of 9 MES solutions you can work with an integrator, like us, to implement to increase your business performance:
A screenshot of OEE and downtime tracking implemented at Anchor Brewing.
MES solutions are the flashlight that light the way on the path to continuous improvement. MES tools bring efficiency to your organization by streamlining data flow, which will increase your production capacity without the capital expense. And, rather than embarking on continuous improvement initiatives that may or may not benefit your organization, you can use MES tools to show where your efforts will be best spent. Our engineers are passionate about automation and will work with your organization to install flexible MES solutions that can be built upon incrementally.
Download our whitepaper, “9 Tools Every Plant Manager Needs to Improve Business Performance,” to learn more about each MES solution described here.