Smart Operations
MES / MOM for production execution
Give supervisors a traceable view of what was scheduled, what operators ran and what was produced. Begin with one line or operation and agree where ERP and shop-floor records meet.
Discuss a solution
What it can look like on site
Illustrative scenario and sample data. Views and rules are agreed during the pilot.
| Step | Recorded example |
|---|---|
| Release | 120 units · assembly · revision B |
| Report production | 10:22 · 111 good · 5 rejected · 4 on hold |
| Correction | 10:35 · Quality released 1 held unit · supervisor approved |
| Reconcile | 120 checked in this example · 112 good · 5 rejected · 3 on hold |
- Operator
- Records actual output against the released order and instruction revision.
- Supervisor
- Reviews exceptions and approves any corrections before close.
- ERP boundary
- Send only the agreed production fields and record rejected or repeated submissions.
Where it fits
A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) manages and records production on the shop floor. Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) covers a broader scope that can include production, quality, maintenance and material movement.
Work orders tracked on paper and spreadsheets
Make released orders, current instructions and actual quantities visible to the line. Identify which steps still require operator confirmation.
Quality and rework are hard to reconcile
Connect agreed defects, holds or rework records to the relevant order and lot so supervisors can explain the difference between input and accepted output.
From data to action
Release and identify
Receive an approved order or load a sample order. Confirm product, operation, quantity, line and instruction revision before the operator starts.
Execute and report
Capture the start, output, rejects and relevant downtime or lot events. Distinguish operator entry from machine-derived data.
Close and reconcile
Review adjustments, close the operation and reconcile the agreed result with ERP or an export. Assign ownership of rejects and failed interface messages.
What to include in the proposal
Pilot scope and deliverables
Define one line, user roles, order states, data ownership, sample records, interface mapping and operator handover.
Integrations priced separately
Confirm ERP interfaces, machine signals, scanners, label printing, quality or traceability rules and rollout across lines.
Pilot acceptance and exceptions
Trace a representative order
Check order identity, instruction version, input, good output, scrap and rework. Confirm the agreed production record matches what is exported or posted.
Handle a change or rejection
Test a revised order, an interface failure or an approved quantity correction. Verify duplicate submissions do not create extra production and the audit trail shows who changed what.
Discuss a pilot
Bring a sample work order, current work instructions and a list of relevant ERP inputs or exports.