Table Of ContentWhat MES Is and Why It's a Hot Topic Computer Software Systems Used in Manufacturing Management MES in Different Manufacturing Environments MES Core Modules MES Support Modules System Configuration/Architecture Equipment Used in MES The MES Implementation Team Supplier Evaluation and Selection Scheduling, Simulation, and Constraint Management The Future of MES Appendix A: Application Examples Appendix B: Reference Material Sources Appendix C: Glossary of Terms
SynopsisProviding a clear definition and understanding of what MES is and how it works, Applying Manufacturing Execution Systems is the book for anyone who has the responsibility of improving their company's manufacturing process. It shows how to tie the many variables of manufacturing into a better production process using an integrated computer system. It addresses issues regarding computers and communication equipment, as well as data entry methods and equipment, discusses the evolutionary nature of an MES system and how it should function in the present and in the future, and describes how MES can be applied in every manufacturing environment., Computer systems have become an integral part of most companies. The newest of these is Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), a technology that provides on-line application software that companies rely on to manage their manufacturing processes. Applying Manufacturing Execution Systems is the book for everyone who has the responsibility of improving their company's manufacturing results. It shows how the current conditions on the plant floor can be optimized to improve production output using an integrated MES. Applying Manufacturing Execution Systems shows how MES benefits all types of manufacturing from discrete item production to process flow production. The concepts discussed are applicable in all production facilities where a number of variables, whether simple or complex, need to be considered in order to optimize production by effectively using the available resources of people, inventory, and equipment. The book emphasizes the application of MES in the real world of manufacturing that includes: