Manufacturing Execution Systems

Manufacturing Execution Software Solutions for Increased Efficiency & Productivity

TME® Manufacturing Execution Software is a single, cost-effective platform that enables your business to consolidate complex data while simultaneously coordinating manufacturing processes, equipment and personnel. Plant managers and floor managers gain access to high-level operational data to make real time decisions that impact efficiency and the bottom line. MASS Group’s Traceability Made Easy Manufacturing Execution Software solution is the key to complete operational control and visibility. No matter the size of the company – small, local business to enterprise manufacturing plant, this open-architecture, web-based solution can be scaled and customized to meet the organization’s needs. Now shop floor personnel, managers and executives can access the same information in real time.

Benefits

Detect defects and errors before they occur and improve quality control
Reduce waste, scrap, rework and increase cost-savings
Reduce cycle time and time-to-market
Move from reactive mode to a preventive and proactive maintenance program
Increase equipment lifecycle, utilization, RAM, and OEE

Track, trace and manage production Work in Process (WIP) with an electronic traveler

Optimize production scheduling

Manage route control with built in flexibility and conditional logic (without scripting!)

Obtain at-a-glance WIP data, status and product/materials genealogy

Incorporate equipment utilization and status to determine equipment availability

Monitor quality control using data collection and Statistical Process Control (SPC); detect errors as they occur and take corrective action in real-time

Set up certification requirements for personnel to operate equipment or process WIP

Analyze scrap levels to reduce waste, improve processes and increase cost-savings

Report efficiency gains in all aspects of production

Set up alerts and notifications triggered by out of spec equipment or product, start of processes and/or operations, completion of WIP, work order place on hold, etc.

Utilize barcode technology to quickly and accurately collect data, process product through WIP and maintain control of materials

Features

Production Schedule Viewer

Manage work cells, work-in-process and adjust production schedules in real time based on delays or limited capacity. This tool will help you deliver high quality products on time, every time. Other features include:

Generation of realistic production sequences.
Analyzes the effects of schedule changes in real time.
Achieve Just-In-Time manufacturing & supply chain management.
Prioritize lots and batches to meet product delivery dates.
Maximize asset utilization.
Eliminate production bottlenecks with route optimization.
Reduce costs carried with warehousing excess inventory.

Rule-Based Flexible Routing

Ensure your work-in-process materials are at the right place at the right time. Set rules to manage rework and engineering change orders or other process demands, including:

Track production of multiple products and revisions, requiring simple or complex routes.
Utilize equipment efficiently to reduce scrap and improve output.
Scan subassemblies and consumables to verify assembly and packaging.
Monitor and route all inventory, receiving, production, assembly, quality control and operations through the entire production process.

Resource Allocation, Recipe Management, Labor Efficiency

Monitor your raw materials, consumption rates, labor and work-in-process inputs from one place.

Define standard production procedures and recipes for increased productivity and consistent product quality.
Accurately forecast labor, material and inventory requirements for current and future jobs.

Electronic Traveler

Go paperless and become more efficient with electronic traveler. The TME® MES e-traveler follows the lot through each stage of production and optionally requires each operator to verify the work at his or her

station is complete and ready for the next stage. This process enables you to:

Provide detailed information about the product and production process, increasing accuracy and quality output.
Utilized barcode and RFID technology to color code inputs and status reports with ease.

Data Collection

Data is collected at multiple points, including from users, equipment, PLCs, test equipment and more. Managers can add custom calculations to data collected to generate charts and analysis reports. Further, you can

boost insight with non-lot data collection, which is designed to collect data through the manufacturing process to provide insight into the infrastructure and variables that indirectly support production.

Manually or automatically collect data related to the manufacturing process. Collect and segment data based on:

Traceability
Performance
Quality
Production personnel
Work stations
Parts
Assemblies
Lot
Work Orders

Statistical Process Control (SPC/SQC)

Boost your quality and production controls with this valuable feature. Using proven algorithms, TME® MES can help personnel minimize defects and production errors with

ease. The results are reduction in waste, scrap, defects, cycle times, rework and costs. With this quality control component early detection and prevention can minimize:

Production errors.
Product recalls.
Negative brand exposure and PR.

The system includes:

Configurable data collection.
Customizable interfaces and data entry / import functionality
Customizable analysis and view options for the following:
- Chart Types
- Subgroup Sizes
- Error conditions on Western Electric Control Limits
- Query on selected date or subgroup ranges chart size
- X Bar / Range X Bar / Sigma Individual X-Chart
- Process Capability