MES - an essential tool in a smart factory
MES, or manufacturing execution system, is an indispensable tool for any factory wishing to maintain a competitive position in the market. The software uses modern technologies based on automation and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of process execution and increase factory efficiency. Why should smart factories use an advanced MES system?
Smart factory - what does it mean?
Smart factory is a concept closely related to another term known as Industry 4.0. This concept is based on the technological and organizational transformation of enterprises going in the direction of vertical and horizontal networking of machines, traceability and communicability of objects, as well as their self-improvement.
Therefore, smart factories are using modern technologies to improve production processes, such as:
- digital transformation,
- information management systems,
- automation and robotization,
- artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Why do smart factories use MES systems?
MES is one of the intelligent systems used in modern factories. The software uses traceability functions to identify objects. This information combined with machine-readable data allows production processes to be managed more efficiently. The MES system collects and presents data in real time, and tracks the course and parameters of processes. It makes it possible to monitor production efficiency and quality, and also allows to determine the number and types of defects. What are the benefits of better process control?
Factories using the MES system see an increase in productivity and process quality by locating bottlenecks and being able to eliminate them. This translates into achieving a higher OEE rate, and thus maintaining a competitive position in the market.
MES system - what to look for when choosing one?
Vendors offer numerous solutions for production management. When choosing the right system, it is important to take into account the current and planned in the near future needs and capabilities of the plant. Priority is given to the type and number of functionalities of the system, along with their degree of sophistication. For companies planning dynamic growth, it is important to remember to personalize the system. Such an opportunity is offered, among others, by MES ANT, whose provider has its own source code, which allows you to make changes necessary when expanding the operations of an industrial plant.
When choosing the right software, it is also worth remembering that the MES system should be treated as a long-term investment. Integrated solutions make it possible to use the full potential of available resources, as well as to better adapt to the requirements of the constantly evolving digital reality.
source: ANT Solutions