MES System is a manufacturing efficiency and execution platform that allows for the collection of data from the machines, or entire production line, analysing and displaying them in a user-friendly manner. MES software is implemented to make operators’ jobs more predictable and help managers undertake more insightful decisions for faster and better production.
The difference between Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems lies in their core functionalities, focus areas, and operational scope within an organization. While both systems are pivotal in modern business management and aim to increase efficiency and streamline operations, they serve distinct roles within an enterprise.
Feature |
MES (Manufacturing Execution System) |
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) |
|---|---|---|
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Focus |
Specific to manufacturing processes and shop floor operations |
Broad, integrates various business processes across the entire organisation |
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Primary Objective |
Optimising and monitoring production processes in real-time |
Streamlining and integrating all business operations |
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Key Functions |
Real-time production tracking, quality control, machine efficiency |
Financial management, supply chain management, HR, CRM |
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Scope |
Operational control at the production level |
Strategic management and planning at the organisational level |
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Data Handling |
Detailed, operational data focused on manufacturing |
Aggregated data across various business functions |
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User Base |
Primarily used by production managers and shop floor personnel |
Used by various departments including finance, HR, sales, etc. |
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Impact |
Directly affects production efficiency and product quality |
Affects overall business efficiency, resource allocation, and strategic planning |
The software can lead to the identification of more than 200 processes from the shop floor to the warehouse to get rid of or to simplify, e.g. quality documentation forms with redundant information. Step by step, combining small changes can add up to considerable improvement potential. Properly adresssed issues can lead to time savings reduction ranging from 10 minutes up to 2 hours. Not only it helps to reduce the burden for employees in production but also for those surrounding work areas involved in cross-divisional processes.
OEE & OTIF increase
✔️ predicted date time of last item in production/sales order
✔️ less and faster changeovers
✔️ faster execution of production tasks
Less defects
✔️ faster defects recognition and rework management
✔️ SPC and condition-based monitoring
✔️ periodical quality plans
Traceability
✔️ BOM validation (item check, if QC release)
✔️ tools life cycle monitoring
✔️ up-stream and down-stream
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We invested massively in our factories over the last years to increase capacity; completing these investments with the best digitalization solution of all manufacturing systems is a key part of our program toward more efficiency and agility. In a great collaboration with ANT, we are rolling out our plans.
Fabrice Revert, COO
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OEE, production and quality monitoring is very precise and automatic. The process optimisation is less time consuming and problems are faster and easier to detect.
ANT managed to custom the MES interface and its funcionalities to a high degree so that we could really make the most out of the system
Veronica Ottonello, Industrial Process Engineer at Bormioli Pharma
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Why ANT?
ANT is an independent software provider for modern manufacturing. Our solutions are designed to make production facilities more flexible, adaptable, and efficient. The software enables real-time visibility into your operations and facilitates collaboration between people, data, and systems so that you can spend less time on operational tasks and more time on innovation.
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We can suggest several indicators suggest it’s the right time to consider implementing an MES:
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The price of a professional MES system depends on the selected list of functionalities, integration with machines and required equipment (i.e. printers, scanners and computers). The total cost will depend on the company’s needs and the number of machines that need to be connected to achieve business results. The MES system is unlimited, modular and scalable, and is not tied to a specific number of users or devices, and can therefore be customized to meet the needs of any company.
