Monitoring Products, Sensors, and Data Collection Software for all Production Environments
A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a multilayered manufacturing management system and serves as interface between the production floor and the planning level.
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Through direct and independent connection of the machinery, the system offers reliable real-time data and reports at the touch of the button.
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The link to the ERP and CAQ systems provides access to production planning and order management. The result is the closing of the workflow circuit and an efficient optimization and performance increase of the company.
MES software SK-go!® offers ready-to-use interfaces for the import and export of order and machine usage data for all common ERP applications. Via a standard interface that can be parameterized, SK-go!® can be easily connected to other ERP solutions, including those programmed to customer specifications.
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The system immediately transfers scheduled and released orders to the screens of the machine terminals. The machine operator selects and starts the required order directly from the displayed work list. A separate barcode scanning or manual entry of the order number is not necessary. This avoids data graveyards that can arise from incorrect manual entries.
All production data is reported directly to the ERP system at selectable time intervals. They close the data loop between production and the planning level.
Interfaces for data exchange with existing CAQ systems link the runtimes of the machines from MES with the required SPC inspection intervals. They ensure that the SPC inspections are carried out at the prescribed sampling intervals. On the MES terminal, the machine operator is reminded of the due inspection and cannot forget it.
On the other hand, unnecessary inspections that are not yet pending, for example because of machine downtime, are avoided. Optionally, the machine can be stopped automatically in case of missing or incorrect inspections.
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Common data entries in MES and CAQ, such as the registration and cancellation of orders, can be centralized so that they only have to be entered once.
As part of MES installation, the system architecture must be determined.
A database server for archiving the collected information must be integrated into the company network. This is usually done via virtual servers, which typically run in an ESX environment and represent an independent system. The server must be able to communicate with other relevant systems such as ERP, CAQ and others.
The protocol connection to the machine can be created via physical network cabling or through WLAN connections. In most cases, suitable MES terminals are used for communication with the machine, which form the interface between the machine and MES. Protocols such as TCP/IP or OPC-UA are used by the MES software to establish communication between the various participants.
If all desired machine data is stored centrally on the MES server, horizontal integration into the existing IT landscape must take place.
The systems to be connected, such as ERP and CAQ, are linked to MES via special interfaces. In this case, data is usually exchanged bi-directionally.
MES Modules
The MES software SK-go!® is a comprehensive, module-based system for all tasks of data acquisition in the production area. The carefully coordinated modules ensure the necessary consistency of data in all areas. This makes SK-go!® an important component for the implementation of Industry 4.0 projects.
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Each module can be individually combined to different expansion stages according to your requirements. The "Tachograph" expansion stage offers a particularly simple and cost-effective "gentle introduction" to the world of production data acquisition. Or you decide for a quick access by recording the data for the calculation of OEE factors. The next stage complements the recorded production data by down time codes and connects them with the finished work orders and products. An extension of your system to the next expansion stages is possible at any time.
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A comprehensive software service package makes sure that your system is permanently maintained and kept up to date. Our telephone hotline supports you in all questions concerning the use of your system. Competent employees help with technical questions and problems via remote maintenance or personally on-site at your premises.