Manufacturing Execution System
Nine modules covering the production floor end-to-end: planning, execution, recipe management, lot tracking, inventory, dashboards, and worksheets.
MES Modules
- Production Planning Suite
- Production Execution Suite
- Product Data Management
- Dashboard Module
- Receiving Schedule
- Lot Management
- Recipe Management
- Industrial Worksheets
- Inventory Management
Production Planning Suite
Generates work orders for both batch processing and tank blending. Manages tank conflicts, intermediate lots, and multi-stage processing operations in real time.
- Production Schedule and Blend Schedule generate work orders across processing and blending
- Visibility of tank usage conflicts during planning
- Automatic intermediate lot creation for traceability
- Desktop Production Schedule (Optional add-on) for control-room wall displays
Production Execution Suite
Executes against PPM work orders across both batch processing and tank blending. Captures actuals on the shop floor, integrates with SCADA, and reconciles variance back to Production Planning.
- Batch Log (desktop today, web in build) — guided checklists and SCADA-integrated execution capture
- Desktop Blend Schedule — captures actual blends made against the planned schedule
- Variance reporting back to PPM for plan-vs-actual reconciliation
Product Data Management
A centralized, auditable repository for all product-centric specifications and rules accessible by various user roles.
- Configurable platform for rules and specifications
- Formula-driven live calculators for complex additives
- Full version control and compliance audit trails
Dashboard Module
Real-time configurable visualizations of OEE, equipment performance, and quality metrics. Migrating from DevExpress to embedded Grafana in the rewrite.
- Robust configurable charts and circular gauges
- Seamless data connectivity across the MFX platform
- Easy data export to Excel and image formats
- Moving to Grafana — cleaner real-time streaming off the UNS
Receiving Schedule
Manages the raw material lifecycle from sourcing through delivery across truck, rail, and ship channels.
- Full transparency into the purchasing process for planners
- Automated event notifications via CNCS integration
- Complete cycle management from sourcing to receiving
Lot Management
End-to-end traceability of planned and actual lots, streamlining recall analysis and movement validation.
- Configurable unique lot numbering systems
- Support for user-entered and date-based lots
- Validated lot dependencies to prevent over-consumption
Recipe Management
A version-controlled system for managing bulk processing recipes, procedural steps, and integrated quality control points.
- Pre-configurable generic recipe steps
- Full version control and auditability
- Web-based hierarchical recipe management
Industrial Worksheets
Spreadsheet-style calculations with robust record-keeping for equipment maintenance and quality observations.
- Robust version control for worksheet specifications
- Excel-style formula engine for automated calculations
- Secure data retention and integrity for compliance
Inventory Management
Tank-based inventory visibility for raw, intermediate, and finished products with SCADA integration.
- Integrated tracking of all product movements
- Reconciliation of tank balances against actual readings
- Complete historical statistics on tank usage