Machine Data Acquisition (MDA): Data, Connection and OEE in Production Explained
What does machine data collection have to do with an MES? MDC stands for machine data collection: machine and process data are collected automatically from the systems. The aim is an objective view of the status, performance and faults of machines in real time. An MES system records this machine data and links it with orders, process plans and quality data from PDC. This is how […] are created from
Production Data Acquisition (PDA): System, Data and ERP Integration Explained
What does shop floor data collection have to do with an MES? A SFDC system creates an extensive database: it records feedback on orders, times and quantities directly from production. An MES system combines this SFDC data with machine data from MDC, order data from the ERP and quality data in a shared database. This creates a reliable target/actual comparison between planning and […]
Advanced Planning and Scheduling: Detailed Planning & APS Systems Explained Clearly
What is Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)? Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) is a software-supported approach to detailed production planning. It takes into account machine capacities, material availability, shift models, and technical restrictions in real time, thus enabling realistic completion dates. Definition of Advanced Planning and Scheduling Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) is a software-supported approach to production and detailed planning. The system takes capacities into account […]
Work in Process (WIP): Why Organizing WIP Material Is a Critical Success Factor Today
Industrial companies face the challenge of having to organise increasingly complex production and logistics processes. Variety in products, smaller batch sizes, volatile demand, and increasing time pressure heighten the demands on planning and control. In this environment, transparency of work in progress (WIP) material becomes one of the crucial levers for efficiency, adherence to deadlines, and cost control. While raw materials and finished goods [...]
15% More Output in Parts Production
Six years ago, the management of Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik focussed on the competitiveness and future viability of production. The manufacturer of machine tools for 4- and 5-axis machining had been producing in Nürtingen and Brazil for a long time in the same processes, just above the limit of profitability. The liberating blow came with the integration of a Manufacturing Execution System. Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik [...]