A manufacturing execution system (MES) is defined as the layer that integrates business systems with the plant control systems – shop floor to the top floor.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) help you to optimize your production process while Line Efficiency and Downtime information ensure you get the most from your production assets.

The gold mine of real-time information present in an MES provides a solid foundation for continuous improvement in your production efficiencies. The ability to monitor information across your entire plant through one system ensures that you can quickly identify and address problem areas.

More complex implementations provide an integrated link between your SAP system and your plant floor. Information stored in your MES can include an equipment model, product specifications, production orders, materials information, production execution rules and laboratory information.

This integrated information provides an ideal environment to monitor and manage your production processes.

Companies who implement and use an MES experience quantifiable changes in profitability, productivity and process performance.

• Reduced manufacturing cycle time by an average of 45%
• Reduced data entry time by 75% or more
• Reduced work in progress (WIP) by an average of 24%
• Reduced paperwork between shifts by an average of 61%
• Reduced lead time by an average of 27%
• Reduced paperwork and blueprint losses by an average of 56%
• Reduced product defects by an average of 18%

Statistics and Industry surveys by ARM research (www.amrresearch.com) and Industry week magazine (www.industryweek.com).

Tycon Automation Ltd can construct a control system with MES interfacing to any database system giving the option of automatic job creation, material management and instant update or financial and purchasing information.