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What is an MES system? What are the functions of the MES system? The 3200-word in-depth long article summarizes my experience in the deployment of MES systems in the past few years, and I hope it will be helpful to you!
Reading this article, you will understand: 1. What is an MES system; Second, the function of the MES system; 3. Use scenarios and case studies of MES system; Fourth, how to use the MES system more efficiently.
One
What is an MES system?
Let's take a look at the main factors that affect manufacturing:
- Man: The operator in the manufacturing process, that is, the skill requirements and work arrangements of the personnel.
- Machine: Auxiliary manufacturing tools such as machinery and equipment, tools, etc., that is, requirements for equipment and fixtures.
- Material: the selection of raw materials, that is, the quality and applicability of the materials required in the manufacturing process;
- Method: the rules and standards that must be complied with in the production process, that is, production standards, operation specifications, equipment selection, use methods, etc.;
- Environment: The manufacturing environment, that is, the external conditions such as temperature, pressure, and humidity in the manufacturing process.
These five key factors are collectively referred to as "4M1E". Sometimes, people will also add a "Measure" to form "5M1E".
The above concept highlights the five main factors affecting the manufacturing industry, and by implementing an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) system, companies are able to monitor and manage these key factors in real-time to ensure product quality and quickly adapt to changing environmental conditions.
The development of MES system is for the production operation and production management of manufacturing enterprises. It is a system that integrates core management modules such as plan management, production management, inventory management, and quality management. Through the implementation of the MES system, enterprises can realize real-time monitoring of the production process, real-time collection and analysis of production data, and dynamic adjustment of production tasks, so as to improve production efficiency, reduce production costs, ensure product quality, and enhance the market competitiveness of enterprises.
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Functions of the MES system
1. The core function of the MES system (required)
The core function of the MES system refers to the most basic management functions that the MES system can provide for enterprises, and it needs to cover the most basic production management elements, including production management, plan management, technical management, inventory management, etc. These functions form the basis of the operation of the MES system, which aims to help enterprises efficiently implement production plans and allocate resources rationally, so as to improve production efficiency and quality, reduce costs, and enhance the market competitiveness of enterprises.
(1) Production management
Production management involves the full coordination, planning, control, supervision and continuous optimization of production processes in the manufacturing industry. This process is critical because it ensures that production activities can be carried out efficiently and in an orderly manner, while meeting quality and cost targets.
- Production business process management: from recording production work orders, production picking, production refunds, to production reporting and production warehousing, to ensure that every link of the production process can be effectively planned and controlled, making production activities more standardized and automated.
- Production data statistics: collect, store, analyze and process various data generated in the production process to improve the visualization and transparency of the production process, so as to support the management to make more informed decisions and continuously optimize the production process.
- Employee wage statistics: In addition to the monitoring of production data, the MES system can also record the employee's reporting time, number of reports and quality performance, etc., to provide data support for the calculation of employees' wages. By automating employee payroll statistics, it can not only reduce human error and improve the accuracy of payroll, but also provide enterprises with the basis for employee performance analysis, thereby motivating employees to improve work efficiency and quality.
(2) Program management
Plan management refers to the management process of planning, monitoring and coordinating production, including production plan formulation, personnel allocation and progress monitoring, etc., to ensure that the production plan can be executed on time, in quantity and in quality.
- Production planning formulation: Record sales order information, production plan information, production plan details, production task details, and related execution data such as production work orders, outsourced work orders, and assembly work orders.
- Production Planning Kanban: Collects and analyzes the data related to production planning, and queries the planned quantity, planned production task quantity, and planning details.
- Production execution tracking: Real-time monitoring and query of the completion of production plans.
- Production material statistics: summarize, analyze and predict the quantity and use of raw materials, parts or other related materials used in the production process.
(3) Technical management
Technology management covers the entire process of product design, R&D, production and maintenance, and is a process of comprehensive tracking and management of enterprise technology assets and the entire product life cycle. Its core goal is to ensure that companies can efficiently manage and utilize their technical resources to continuously improve production efficiency, product quality and innovation.
- Product Information: Record all relevant information about the product name, type, specification model, selling price, etc.
- Product process: record the name of the production process, team, quality inspector and other relevant information.
- Product BOM: A product BOM is a product bill of materials that lists all the components, raw materials, and assemblies required to manufacture a product.
(4) Inventory management
Inventory management is a key logistics management activity that involves the effective monitoring, control, and optimization of the goods in stock of a business. The goal of inventory management is to ensure that businesses can minimize inventory costs and improve inventory turnover while meeting customer demand.
- Warehouse management: record the name, code, address, capacity, status and other data of each warehouse and warehouse.
- Other warehousing: Manage the flow of goods or raw materials, and record the increase in materials (such as return, scrap, etc.) caused by non-procurement, production and sales activities.
- Inventory allocation: Record the basic information of inventory allocation, the information of the warehouse transfer, the information of the warehouse and the product information of the transfer.
- Inventory counting: When counting and checking all inventory items of the enterprise, record the type, start and end time, inventory clerk, etc. and the product details counted.
2. The adaptability of the MES system - there is a better one
The adaptability of the MES system refers to the adaptability and flexibility of the MES system, and whether it can meet the different needs and changes of the enterprise. MES systems with these functions are usually more powerful, more applicable, and have a better experience.
(1) Outsourcing management
When enterprises need to entrust external manufacturers or partners to carry out production, they can comprehensively manage and track the outsourced production process.
(2) Customization capabilities
The MES system with strong customization capabilities can be deeply customized and personalized according to the scale of the enterprise, the industry, the product type, the production process and other characteristics. Customization and personalized construction can help enterprises realize the organic combination of MES system and enterprises, improve the applicability and efficiency of the system, and help enterprises achieve operational optimization and competitive advantage.
- Custom product routing: Support the sequence steps of custom product processing and the sequence of multiple operations. When a production work order is entered, the process details are automatically generated.
- Customized design of production work orders: Gantt charts are supported to display production plans, and work order plans can be automatically updated by dragging and dropping to achieve production scheduling.
(3) Integration capabilities
The MES system with excellent integration capabilities can be seamlessly integrated with other information systems of the enterprise, such as ERP, SCM, PLM and other systems, as well as work with the existing production equipment and automation systems of the enterprise. This integration capability not only involves the interconnection at the technical level, but also includes the integration of business processes and data, ensuring that the resources of the entire enterprise can be efficiently allocated, promoting the smooth flow of information, workflow and capital flow, so as to create a unified operating platform for enterprises, support cross-departmental and cross-regional collaborative operations, and improve the overall operational efficiency of enterprises and the ability to respond to the market.
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Use scenarios and case studies of MES systems
1. Applicable scenarios
2. Excellent landing cases
Since its establishment, an auto parts company in Sichuan has focused on the production, processing and mold manufacturing of various high-pressure aluminum die-casting parts in the automotive field, and has become one of the largest manufacturers of automotive shock absorber base products in China. As a company focusing on manufacturing, the company has also faced common industry problems such as "many personnel", "insufficient level of informatization" and "cumbersome technological process", but after using Zhixin Informat for personalized information management, the company not only effectively controls costs, but also improves the efficiency of manufacturing.
For example, in the mold production management application, the company's mold production process is mainly as follows: production order→ process formulation→ production department scheduling→ production according to process plan, → shipment delivery.
The quality standard of the mold is directly related to the quality of the final product, so in order to standardize the quality of the mold production, the company has built a standardized mold production management system by using Zhixin Informat. This system ensures that the mold production is carried out according to the established plan, sample confirmation, and mass production steps, thereby significantly improving the quality and efficiency of mold production.
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How to use the MES system more efficiently?
1. Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data
In production management, the MES system needs to collect a large number of key production data, and the accuracy of these data directly affects the role of the production management system. Therefore, before the system is put into use, it must be thoroughly tested and validated to ensure that it can collect data accurately and error-free. In the production process, it is also necessary to ensure the accuracy of the uploaded data.
2. Make full use of data analysis
The MES system can automatically produce data analysis reports and provide decision-making support for management. Enterprises should make full use of these analysis tools to identify problems in the production process, find targeted solutions, continuously optimize the production process, and improve production efficiency and product quality.
3. Improve the management level
The MES system requires comprehensive monitoring and data collection of the production process, which also means that the management level of the enterprise must be improved to a higher level. Establishing and improving the corresponding management system and process to ensure the stable operation and efficiency of the system is the key to improving production efficiency and enterprise operation effect.
4. Continuous optimization and upgrading
Based on the actual performance of the system, enterprises should continue to collect feedback and continuously optimize and upgrade the MES system. This involves not only adapting the production process, but also enhancing functional modules and enhancing the user experience to meet changing management needs.
Transferred from the official account: CIO Club