Part 1 – Vertical and Horizontal Data Integration (17 mins):
• Elements of horizontal and vertical data integration
• Example of RFID for product tracking and tracing
• Overview of enterprise to machine levels systems (ERP, PPC, APS, MES, process and machine level)
Part 2 – Manufacturing Execution Systems (26 mins):
• Introduction to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• MES as a digital tool for production management
• Interface between ERP and MES systems
• MES functionalities (including shop floor scheduling, capacity management, order view, bottle neck view)
• Categories of MES systems
• Examples of different MES solutions available
Part 3 – Digital Shop Floor Management (17 mins):
• Typical tasks in shop floor management
• Transitioning from a traditional lean approach to digital shop floor management
• Requirements and key elements of digital shop floor management
• Example of digital shop floor management software and solutions
Watch this short video from Module 4