Manufacturing Operations Management: Next Generation of Manufacturing Systems

The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) has outlived its original definition. Faced with dynamic market changes and competitive threats, manufacturers are broadening their focus from execution within a single facility/ factory to manufacturing operations management across the supply network. As a result, Best-in-Class manufacturers are turning to technology solutions that manage operations across maintenance, production, quality, and inventory management, with the goal being to improve material utilization, and continuous improvement team effectiveness. This will ultimately help manufacturers to reduce manufacturing costs and improve the response to demand variability.

Because Best-in-Class manufacturers are investing in these capabilities, they are more likely to have adopted solutions in these categories and are more likely to connect the solutions by creating real time interoperability across these disparate systems. Manufacturers looking to perform at higher levels of OTD deliveries, OEE and utilization of raw materials need to focus on capabilities shown to enable elevated performance, invest in developing a common platform that spans across the key areas of manufacturing operations management, and truly achieve operational excellence.

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