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Manufacturing execution systems serve as the intermediary between a business system such as ERP and a manufacturer's plant floor control equipment, helping to manage production scheduling and sequencing, creating an audit trail for track and trace, and delivering work instructions to shop floor workers.
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Podcasts
Secrets of Global Manufacturing
Cosmetics standout L'Oreal set itself the goal of achieving global manufacturing excellence by integrating and standardizing practices across its many operations. Listen in as the company's CIO of operations, Jacques Playe, divulges some lessons learned.
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Discussion on MES
Join MA's David Brousell as he talks to Camstar's Karim Lokas about the state of MES technology today and where it's headed in the next few years.
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Jeff Schaff, senior director of manufacturing and tech transfer processes at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, is responsible for standardizing and coordinating manufacturing processes across 16 strategic sites around the world. The structured manufacturing execution system (MES) program was part of an enterprise system strategy for the manufacturing division. But starting up a worldwide MES program is not easy. Recently, Schaff spoke with Managing Automation Senior Editor Stephanie Neil about the technological, cultural, and business process issues that can impact a new MES initiative.
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FlexNet by Apriso Corp.
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Plex Online by Plex Systems
The company's flagship product, Web-hosted Plex Online, connects and manages the total manufacturing process. Plex Online is the first true on-demand ...View Detail
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EnterpriseIQ ERP by IQMS
IQMS, a leader in enterprise resource planning software (ERP) and the industry's innovative single-source enterprise software solution, provides ...View Detail
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HighJump Manufacturing Advantage by HighJump Software
HighJump Manufacturing Advantage enhances product quality and employee efficiency by putting up-to-the-minute work instructions at the fingertips of ...View Detail
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iVP by Solarsoft Business Systems
iVP is a fully integrated ERP solution developed specifically for manufacturers and distributors. iVP provides exceptional supply chain control, ...View Detail
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Plant to Enterprise Integration: ISA-95 is a Nice Start
Apply ISA-95 standards to simplify plant to enterprise integration. [Sponsored by Apriso Corp.]
Achieving Excellence in Manufacturing Operations
Discover how companies are creating operational excellence while enabling the visibility, responsiveness, and flexibility to meet market demands. [Sponsored by Apriso Corp.]
Dirty Little Secrets of Manufacturing Execution Systems
Learn five dirty little secrets to help you separate fact from fiction when evaluating MES vendors. [Sponsored by HighJump Software]

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Hi, Are there any metrics about how much customization is necessary when implementing an off-the-shelf (packaged) MES product? I mean, if I have to customize the product to my company's operations processes, what is the percentage of changes/customization we have to do in the off-the-shelf product? Another question: Is it more common to use an off-the-shelf product or to develop a new one (maybe from scratch) when implementing an MES program/project? Is there any metrics about this last question?

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