ERPMESsystemer

ERPMESsystemer is a term used to describe the integrated use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to manage both enterprise-wide processes and shop-floor execution. It refers to concepts, architectures, and products that bridge planning with production.

ERP handles corporate functions such as finance, procurement, ordering, and the broader supply chain, while MES focuses on scheduling, dispatching, material tracking, quality management, and data collection on the shop floor. ERPMESsystemer aims to synchronize data and workflows across these domains to improve efficiency and visibility.

In typical implementations, MES sits between the shop floor and ERP, enabling real-time data capture and control while ERP handles planning and analytics. Interfaces use standards like ISA-95 and OPC UA, with data exchanged via APIs or middleware. Orders from ERP are translated into production work, and production data flows back to ERP for accounting, inventory updates, and reporting.

Benefits include improved production visibility, better scheduling accuracy, traceability, reduced lead times, and tighter cost control. Challenges include integration complexity, data governance, change management, and the need for cross-domain governance and skilled personnel.

Adoption considerations include choosing between single-vendor suites or best-of-breed solutions, planning phased implementations, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards. ERPMESsystemer are commonly pursued in discrete manufacturing, process industries, and hybrid environments.