Introduction

The production functionality of Infor MES, together with Inventory, is the core upon which all other functionality is layered.

It enables the download of production orders from your ERP to MES automatically or you can create them manually. Progress of the production order is tracked through the factory for each manufacturing operation or batch process.

Production runs (jobs) are executed on the production line and all related production, inventory, and quality data is linked back to the production run.

Production data is typically collected automatically in real-time from machines through Open Platform Communication (OPC); collecting production, scrap, and downtime figures to calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

You can configure MES to handle continuous, batch/semi-continuous, or discrete production methods.

These are the key benefits of the production capability of Infor MES:

Downloadable production order schedule
Execution of production orders
Connection to plant equipment for real-time data capture
Recording of production counts, scrap, and downtime
Dashboards and reporting for OEE and other KPIs
Tracking of labor hours
Enables easy use of PCs, scanners, kiosks, and mobile devices in the factory
Accessible, powerful, and flexible reporting library

After integration with your ERP, these additional capabilities are available:

Download items and production orders
Upload production confirmation, including production and scrap, and hours