February

MES System for SMEs

The MES system for SMEs offers many advantages in the short, medium and long term. But is it suitable for all SMEs, can MES be implemented in factories regardless of their size, and will all the results be positive?

The truth is that the MES system for small and medium-sized companies is totally versatile and can be adapted to achieve the best results in very different factories and companies. It is a method that adapts to the different phases and the evolution of the factory or company, so the results will always be optimal.

Which SMEs need an MES system?

All those with a turnover of more than 5 million euros could enjoy the great advantages of the MES system. The reason for this is that since the MES system is mainly concerned with production control and administration, there is a minimum volume to make it optimal and truly efficient.

Otherwise, there are no other requirements, since all SMEs in all sectors can increase their profits by choosing an MES system. Production control is the main area where companies fail when they start to grow in size.

Production is everything: product quality, speed, product failures or defects, repair time or replacement .... and it is also closely linked to the tasks of storage or stock, distribution and more. And of course, it cannot be separated from the cost factor.

In the relationship between production and costs lie the profits, so production control is the crucial control task.

But MESbook's MES system is much more than that, since it is a system or software from industry for industry. In other words, it is designed to respond to the problems and needs of factories. That is why it includes cost and quality management modules, among others.

Therefore, the SMEs that need MES systems are:

Those with a turnover level of around 5 million euros.
They belong to any sector, although most notably: automotive and aeronautics, chemical or food and beverages.
Those seeking to improve their production system.
Those who want to gain control over production and quality standards.

Those seeking to gain competitiveness in the market.

Why incorporate an MES system in a medium-sized company?

There are companies and factories that work better and are more optimal being medium-sized. Although, of course, in general, scaling results and offering exponential growth can be an advantage, but first it is advisable to have all the pillars with maximum control and quality.

Until a medium-sized company is perfect, there cannot be a step of growth. Otherwise, the foundation will soon crumble.

That is why the MES system is as useful for medium-sized companies as it is for large companies looking to scale up further, because it offers greater control and more quality in production.

Including the MES system in a medium-sized company is the natural and necessary step to make the company more competitive. These are the main reasons:

Improved speed

Speed is a factor that seeks to go unnoticed. The reason for this is that speed is associated with errors or failures and therefore with higher costs. But because MES for SMBs also takes care of reducing product defects and failures, speed is a big advantage. In this case, it is directly related to productivity. A factory capable of producing at higher speed without increasing its errors is a more productive factory.

Just a few seconds does not make a big difference in the span of an hour, but in the span of a day or a month it could multiply your turnover. Speed is therefore a factor to be taken into account.

Eliminates errors

The MES system can prevent future errors by detecting minimal changes that, if continued over time, lead to production errors. In addition to preventing them, it is able to detect them at the moment, send an order and stop the process. This prevents further faulty copies from being made, which in the long run would result in higher costs and wasted time.

Reduce costs

Because errors are avoided and reduced to a minimum, unnecessary costs are also eliminated. Firstly, because the fault is repaired in time and is therefore less costly. Secondly, because there are fewer faulty products, waste is reduced. And thirdly, costs are also reduced because time is saved and productivity is increased. In addition, it is possible toreduce costs for operators in charge of replacing production material, repairing machinery, and so on.

Higher quality

Of course, if errors are reduced, product quality increases. This is because the detection of errors is very early and early, so that all small misalignments, even the most imperceptible ones, are eliminated.

Detects insufficient machinery or processes

Errors are not only detected in the final product, but the MES System for SMEs has a fairly exhaustive control of the machinery, in fact, that is the way to prevent errors. Repairing machinery generally has a very high cost, higher than replacing products in poor condition. The same applies to processes. There may be areas or phases of the factory in which there is an error that slows down the process or affects quality.

Discovering these drawbacks saves costs and time, i.e. it benefits the production level.

Suitable for any sector

The MES System for SMEs is capable of improving production and increasing profits for medium-sized companies in any sector. That's why you don't have to worry about your factory model, processes or production level. The MES system is the step you need to perfect all the steps and consider a scalable and sustained growth over time.