According to the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association MESA International,

“A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a dynamic information system that drives effective execution of manufacturing operations. Using current and accurate data, MES guides, triggers and reports on plant activities as events occur. The MES set of functions manages production operations from point of order release into manufacturing to point of product delivery into finished goods. MES provides mission critical information about production activities to others across the organization and supply chain via bi-directional communication.”

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is software that provides control over each part of a production process. From incoming raw materials and inventory tracking, to manufacturing steps, to finished goods shipping, MES tracks every step and stores all data associated with a given product. MES controls and maintains the data required to validate each process step, so its advantages apply across all process industries. Additionally, when used in pharmaceutical and biotech companies, MES can facilitate compliance with stringent FDA regulatory requirements and satisfy current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP),.

With calculations, both simple and complex, performed by computer, operator errors can be drastically minimized. With tighter control over material and equipment tracking, MES provides much clearer visibility into the current state of operations, allowing for a higher state of readiness for production execution. In larger applications where a higher-level ERP system and/or equipment controls are used, MES has the capability to interface with these systems to broaden the umbrella of fully-controlled processes.

A visual presentation of where MES fits in an enterprise system is illustrated as the follows (*1),

*1:  This diagram is found at techeng Web site.

The staff at EIS has decades of experience on dozens of projects covering the full project spectrum, from scoping and design through validation and Operational Qualification. These projects have been implemented with companies in the following sectors: Pharmaceutical Biotech Manufacturing Medical Diagnostics Nutritionals Consumer Goods Clinical Ask us how we can help you with your MES projects using any of the following software - POMS, POMSNet, Propack, Werum, ComplianceSuite, DMI, Emerson Syncade, Camstar, Rockwell and more.

Experience and expertise has equipped EIS to be an industry leader in the execution of MES projects, providing customers with direction and leadership in the following capacities: Project Scoping Manufacturing Mobile Apps System Architecture Hardware Recommendation User Requirements Definition Functional Specification Creation High-Level Design Detailed Design Code Development Test Plan Creation Data Migration End User Training Test Plan Execution On-Site Implementation Software Validation Product Upgrades\Migration Mobile / Handheld Strategy iPad, iPhone and Anroid Apps System Integration On-going Technical Support