MES expertise
MES integration: manage your production in real time
Production orders, traceability, quality, performance: our MES consultants connect the shop floor to the rest of the information system, with no paper and no re-keying.
Why work with an MES consulting firm?
MES (Manufacturing Execution System) manages production execution: releasing and tracking production orders, work instructions, recording production data, quality control, traceability and performance indicators such as OEE.
An MES integration project directly affects operators and production throughput. It requires in-depth knowledge of the shop floor as much as of the solutions. CNEXT supports industrial directors and manufacturing engineering managers from scoping through to multi-site deployment.
The problems we solve
Situations we regularly encounter with our industrial clients.
Paper-based shop floor
Paper production files, late data entry, lost information: the actual status of the shop floor is only known after a delay.
Difficult traceability
Tracing the batches, serial numbers and operations associated with a delivered product takes hours when a complaint arises.
Poorly measured performance
OEE is calculated by hand, on incomplete data; the causes of downtime remain poorly understood.
Heterogeneous sites
Each plant has its own tools; harmonising practices without disrupting production is a challenge.
Our MES services
We work from the opportunity study through to site-by-site deployment.
- Scoping and audit of your existing MES
- Solution selection and support with the vendor tendering process
- Business-side project assistance (AMOA): requirements definition, acceptance testing, integrator management
- Solution, software and infrastructure architecture
- Integration, configuration and custom development
- Migration and legacy data transfer
- Version upgrades
- Interfaces with other information system components
- Change management and training
- Third-party application maintenance
These services are part of our four offerings: strategy consulting, business consulting, integration and deployment and support, maintenance and training.
What you gain
Tangible benefits, which we measure with you throughout the project.
A shop floor visible in real time
Production order progress and workstation status are known at all times.
Complete traceability
Batches, serial numbers, operations and inspections are recorded at source.
Reliable indicators
OEE and causes of downtime are calculated on real data.
Harmonised practices
Sites share common processes and indicators.
Our method
A step-by-step approach, tailored to the size of your project.
1
Understand
Workshops with business teams, analysis of processes and the existing landscape, identification of pain points and priorities.
2
Design
Target architecture, solution selection, phased roadmap and data migration plan.
3
Deliver
Configuration, development, interfaces and acceptance testing in iterations, with key users.
4
Embed
Training, go-live support, application maintenance and upgrades to make the solution last.
Keys to a successful MES project
- Start from the shop floor: observe workstations and involve operators.
- Begin with a pilot line or site before rolling out more widely.
- Clearly define the division of roles between ERP, MES and automation systems.
- Make routings and reference data reliable upstream.
- Prepare go-live support, workstation by workstation.
Interfaces with other information system components
The MES receives production orders from the ERP, routings and instructions from PLM, and relies on APS for scheduling. It also exchanges data with EAM / CMMS for equipment maintenance.
Technologies we master
MES solutions on which consultants from our pool of 3,600 experts work.
- DELMIA Apriso
- DELMIA Ortems
- DELMIA Quintiq
- Siemens Opcenter
- Critical Manufacturing
- Körber
- SAP ME
- Tulip
- AspenTech
- PSI
Profiles deployed
Depending on your needs, we build a team or provide a targeted expert.
- MES project manager
- Product Owner
- Solution architect
- Functional consultant / Business Analyst
- Software architect
- Tech Lead
- Developer
- Infrastructure architect and consultant
Industries served
Our MES consultants work in particular in these industries:
Frequently asked questions
MES or ERP: which one manages production?
ERP plans and manages resources; MES executes and traces production as close as possible to machines and operators. The two are complementary and must exchange data continuously.
Which MES solutions do you master?
DELMIA Apriso, Siemens Opcenter, Critical Manufacturing, Körber, SAP ME, Tulip, AspenTech and PSI, among others.
How do you deploy an MES without disrupting production?
With a pilot site or line, acceptance testing with operators, a well-prepared cutover and enhanced go-live support, before extending to the other sites.
A PLM, ERP, MES or EAM project? Let’s talk.
Speak with an expert to scope your needs, with no obligation.
contact@cnext-consulting.fr
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