Optimize your manufacturing process with our MES system

If you are reading this article, it is because you have started a digital transformation plan in your industrial plant or you want to start one. But why optimize your process with an MES system?

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Si estás interesado en controlar y monitorizar tu proceso productivo para tomar decisiones en tiempo real y detener problemas de forma inmediata, necesitas un Sistema MES.

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Si quieres optimizar recursos mejorando la eficiencia general de materiales, maquinaria y personal, necesitas un Sistema MES.

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Si necesitas tener un control estricto de calidad en tu cadena de producción, necesitas un Sistema MES.

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Si necesitas tener una gestión de la producción para planificar y programar de forma eficiente tu producción, necesitas un Sistema MES.

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Si quieres reducir los costes, necesitas un Sistema MES.

Undoubtedly, implementing an MES system in your manufacturing process will not only help improve production efficiency and quality, but also gives you a competitive advantage by allowing you to respond quickly to market changes and customer demands.

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is crucial to improve efficiency, quality and traceability in production.
Among its main benefits are:

• Production control: Allows control and monitoring of all aspects of production in real time, from tracking manufacturing orders and resource allocation to incident detection.
  An essential tool for excellent production management.

• Full traceability: Digitally records every batch used in every part of the production process using POKA YOKE systems to minimize errors in manual data imputation.
  It facilitates the identification and resolution of product and process problems with a complete level of detail, both forward and backward.
  MES software will help you monitor every production parameter.

• Improved productivity: Real-time information allows you to optimize daily factory operations, with efficient management of personnel, machinery and materials.
  You will have optimized production planning.

• Cost reduction: By improving efficiency and reducing waste, productivity increases and therefore operating costs decrease.
  The company’s profit margin increases.
  The MES System is an ally to control the entire plant.

• Assures quality: Monitor and control quality in real time, alert deviations with SPC statistical techniques to anticipate defects, allow operators access to work instructions, record validation actions and assure quality at every stage of the process.
  It guarantees product quality.

• Controls the supply chain: Enables quick overview of semi-finished products and generates material demand for optimal management of supplies, workflows and processes.
  Warehouse optimization.

Choosing the right MES software is crucial to the success of your implementation.
Here are some key aspects to consider: Needs assessment: Every industry and business is different.
It is vital to identify the specific needs of your company before selecting a software and its functionalities.
Creating minimum requirements for the project at this point will be indispensable when comparing the functional scope of the different tools on the market. Expert advice: Choose a provider with proven experience and multiple success stories in similar industries.
It is always important to assess the partner’s potential and resources, since these projects usually also require automation for signals. Flexibility and scalability: Look for flexible and scalable solutions that allow an efficient control of the project progress and allow an agile management of changes.
At this point it is recommended to have a medium and long term vision in order not to focus only on the MES project, since there are softwares that have modular extensions a posteriori that allow to increase the functionalities to other operational areas: planning, maintenance, quality, etc. Transparency: It is essential to be well informed of the functional scope, the planned improvements, as well as the deadlines and costs in a clear and precise manner, without forgetting the possible licenses required.
You will find in the market a large number of partners that carry out turnkey projects, thus avoiding surprises. Risk assessment: Consider the possible risks of the project, evaluate them and create a contingency plan to mitigate them. Support and maintenance: Make sure that the supplier offers continuous support and maintenance of the system that adapts to your production needs, both in terms of schedules and reaction time. Training: Ensuring good training for users and administrators is essential to get the most out of the system from the very first minute. Involving the entire team that will ultimately be users of the MES positively aids in the success of the project. Cybersecurity: In an increasingly connected and regulated industry, it is necessary to address cybersecurity requirements with a tailored plan that reduces vulnerabilities in communications.

Optimizing manufacturing processes with our MES solutions is a common and increasingly widespread strategic decision in different industrial sectors.
At Geprom, we know the key processes for the successful optimization of your business.
Our approach, experience and portfolio of solutions allow us to adapt to your specific needs, taking care of your expectations and turning the implementation project into a strategic quality improvement for the competitiveness of your business.
If you still have doubts as to how you could improve your efficiency with an MES, we offer specialized consulting services with quality advice to help you identify opportunities and adapt the functional requirements for an optimal implementation.

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Cristina Flores

Daniel Mataró