Do small and micro manufacturing companies need to deploy MES systems?

In the perception of most people, only large manufacturing enterprises are suitable for deploying MES systems, because the cost of installing such a system is too high, and the requirements for the system are also very high. If it is deployed, it will definitely increase a large amount of expenditure for the enterprise. So, can't small and micro manufacturing companies use MES systems? Is there no other option?



Whether small and micro manufacturing companies need to deploy MES, Xiaoqi Gu Gu believes that enterprises should still be based on the specific circumstances of their own development. If the MES system is really needed during the development of the enterprise, then deploy it. As for the cost, you can consider it from two aspects:

(1) Local deployment: If the enterprise needs are large, targeted customized development is required, because MES has many functions, but the factory floor may not be available, otherwise it will cause waste of resources and high costs.

(2) SaaS version: cloud service model, complete functions, the key is that the cost is still very low, and MES service providers will update and iterate regularly, and new functions can be used free of charge.



In addition, if the enterprise encounters several problems, it can also indicate that the enterprise needs to deploy MES. Such as:

1. The factory cannot evaluate the delivery cycle in real time and respond to the customer in a timely manner.

2. Order tracking is not in place, it is not clear which processing procedure the product is in and how much output.

3. The information is not transparent, and the information exchange in the production, process and quality departments is not smooth, leading to misunderstandings and disputes.

4. It is difficult for quality inspection personnel to know what products each equipment processes at any time, resulting in untimely inspection and easily producing unqualified products.

5. The production master plan is difficult to control the processing progress of each workpiece on each equipment.

6. After the equipment fails, the information feedback is slow, resulting in long maintenance time, long waiting time, unqualified products, etc., and the problem cannot be solved in time.

If the enterprise has already encountered the above-mentioned problems, then even if the enterprise is small, it can deploy the MES system. Of course, in addition to the above problems, various problems will be encountered in the actual production process.

The application of the MES system is regardless of the size of the enterprise, whether it is a large manufacturing enterprise, or a small, medium and micro manufacturing enterprise, it will be applied.

The MES system is for the digital management of the on-site production and manufacturing process in the workshop. It provides information for optimizing the production activities from receiving the production plan to making the final product. It focuses on reducing activities that will not generate added value, thereby promoting effective plant operations. Effectively improve site efficiency, reduce work-in-progress, and reduce manufacturing costs. Now many small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises have successfully applied the MES system, which also shows that MES really helps the enterprise and creates value for the enterprise.