Manufacturing execution systems

Abstract

Manufacturing execution system (MES) is a suite of software functions that resides between materials/enterprise resource planning (MRP/ERP) systems and manufacturing control systems. A MES makes it possible to pass information back and forth between an MRP/ERP system and programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems on the floor of a manufacturing facility. More medical device companies nowadays are realizing the value of MES. The advantages of MES in device manufacturing include efficient data gathering, simple more accurate management of documentation, and better productivity.