MES: Enhancing every aspect of your production process

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a digital solution widely used in the food industry to optimize production planning and execution. Acting as a bridge between higher-level planning systems like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and the physical production environment, such as machines and production lines, MES enables real-time monitoring of production data. This contributes to more efficient and flexible operations by connecting data with shop floor activities and synchronizing business processes.

Key functionalities

An MES performs a variety of tasks, including monitoring machine performance, optimizing runtime, managing material flows, and recording and analyzing production data. This data is crucial for calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), a percentage that indicates how effectively your machinery operates compared to its maximum potential.

Additionally, MES plays a vital role in quality management by integrating quality checks directly into the production process and collecting data for continuous improvement. It also supports compliance with regulations and quality standards through precise documentation and data tracking of the entire production process.

A step toward smart manufacturing

Implementing MES is a move towards Industry 4.0. By connecting MES with sensor-equipped machines and devices, manufacturers create a "smart factory" where equipment communicates and autonomously optimizes processes. This leads to more efficient and flexible production systems.

Hellebrekers Industrial Automation has developed Visual Link Software as their MES solution.

For more information, visit www.visuallink.nl.