Overview

Manufacturing Execution Systems: An Operations Management Approach and the accompanying workbook were designed to help manufacturing operations management (MOM) practitioners and students understand how to implement and utilize manufacturing execution systems (MES) to optimize data collection and review, improve process efficiency and ensure/improve product quality to achieve the desired return on investment. Industry veterans Grant Vokey and Thomas Seubert explain the interactions among the MOM key elements (MES, enterprise resource planning [ERP] and product life cycle management [PLM]) and how MES contributes to a streamlined process that produces quality products. This book discusses the potential for MES to drive real-time, data-driven performance improvement by expanding on the following concepts: How the MES application supports operations planning, analysis and reporting How MES identifies quality issues and provides the data needed to determine the causes and resolve the problems The full scope of MES planning and implementation and its impact on manufacturing operations Designing, configuring and implementing MES systems IT concepts related to MES and how they apply to manufacturing operations How MES can be applied to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) How MES data can be used for continuous improvement Independent learners and engineering students can use this book and workbook as a resource for terminology and the functionality of the systems, models and standards that support manufacturing operations. Industrial engineering instructors can use this set as a foundation for manufacturing courses, including the data structures required to support manufacturing.

Full Product Details

Author:   Thomas Seubert (Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI) ,  Grant Vokey (Vokey Consulting)
Publisher:   Instrument Society of America
Imprint:   Instrument Society of America
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781643312163

ISBN 10:   1643312162
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   20 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii About the Authors xv Chapter 1 Introduction, Overview, and the Current State of Manufacturing 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 ERP Business Process 4 1.3 Product Lifecycle Management Business Process 5 1.4 MES Business Processes 7 1.5 The Manufacturing Enterprise View 7 1.6 The Impact of Manufacturing Regulations 12 Chapter 2 A Functional Overview of MES 15 2.1 Differences between an MES and Other Enterprise Systems 18 2.2 General Outline of MES Functionality (Grouping the MES Functions) 20 2.3 General Support of Operations 23 Chapter 3 Order Execution Management: Details and Benefits 27 3.1 Introduction of Order Planning and Execution 27 3.2 Order Execution before MES 28 3.3 Tracking Order Execution with MES 31 3.4 Additional Concepts 35 3.5 Order Execution Benefits 36 Chapter 4 Material Management: Details and Benefits 37 4.1 Material Management Business Process 37 4.2 Material Management Benefits 45 Chapter 5 Quality and Traceability: Details and Benefits 47 5.1 Introduction to Quality and Traceability 47 5.2 Quality Assurance or Quality Control 48 5.3 Quality Assurance 49 5.4 Quality Control 58 5.5 Traceability 68 5.6 Additional Notes 73 5.7 Quality and Traceability Benefits 74 Chapter 6 Production Monitoring: Details and Benefits 77 6.1 Introduction to Production Monitoring 77 6.2 Production Monitoring before MES 78 6.3 Monitoring Area Details 79 6.4 Production Monitoring Benefits 91 Chapter 7 Continuous Improvement: Details and Benefits 93 7.1 ​Introduction to Continuous Improvement 93 7.2 ​Brief Introduction to MES Configuration to Support CI 94 7.3 ​The CI Program 97 7.4 ​More on Quality Methodologies 106 7.5 ​Additional Notes 111 7.6 ​CI Benefits 112 Chapter 8 New Product Introduction: Details and Benefits 113 8.1 ​Overview of New Product Introduction 113 8.2 ​The Operations Processes of NPI 115 8.3 ​Planning Capacity 117 8.4 ​Additional Notes 120 8.5 ​NPI Benefits 120 Chapter 9 MES Architectural Concepts 121 9.1 ​Introduction 121 9.2 ​General Architecture 122 9.3 ​Industry 4.0 and the IIoT 125 9.4 In-Plant (Internal Hosting) versus Cloud versus Edge or Fog Solutions 126 9.5 ​Autonomous MES 127 9.6 ​Additional Notes 132 9.7 ​MES Architecture Concepts Summary 138 Chapter 10 Differences in Manufacturing Models and Their Impact on MES 139 10.1 ​Introduction 139 10.2 ​Manufacturing Models 140 10.3 ​Manufacturing Industries 143 10.4 ​MES Specifics Table 148 10.5 ​Summary 148 Chapter 11 Developing an MES Strategy 151 11.1 ​Introduction 151 11.2 ​A Refresher on the Benefits of an MES 152 11.3 ​What Are Your Business and Manufacturing Models? 153 11.4 ​Who Will Use the MES? 156 11.5 ​Implementing the MES 156 11.6 ​Implementing MES Functionality 166 11.7 ​Interfacing with the Company 171 11.8 ​Supporting the MES Initiative 174 11.9 ​Supporting Process Standards 177 11.10 ​Setting up the CoE 177 11.11 ​Summary 179 Chapter 12 Current Manufacturing Challenges and Trends 181 12.1 ​Maintenance of Brownfield Plants and Aging Assets 182 12.2 ​The Challenge of Greenfield Plants 183 12.3 ​Globalization 184 12.4 ​Standards, or Lack Thereof 185 12.5 ​The Need for Simulation 190 12.6 ​Implementation of Other MOM Concepts 191 12.7 ​Trends 191 12.8 ​Summary 193 Chapter 13 Bringing It All Together and Selecting a Solution 195 13.1 ​Supporting MOM 196 13.2 ​Gathering and Analyzing Requirements 200 13.3 ​Evaluating Solutions 202 13.4 ​Understanding Data within Operations (Reprise) 203 13.5 ​Conclusion 205 Appendix: Introduction to Autonomous MES Computing 207 Summary 222 Bibliography 223 Glossary 225 Index 229

Reviews

Author Information

Thomas Seubert is currently a project manager for an MES development project. Previously he worked as an MES consultant and an MES delivery and presales manager. Before that, he worked on several shop floor and MES projects going back to the year 2000 when General Motors/Electronic Data Systems were developing MES solutions. Tom has more than 25 years of experience with manufacturing processes and controls, 18 years of experience with IT, and 17 years of experience with MES. He has consulted on MES solutions for the multitiered automotive market, as well as the aerospace, plastics and steel, tire, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. He also helps instruct adults and youth in learning leadership skills within the Boy Scouts of America. Tom was a keynote speaker at the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society International Conference in Orlando, Florida, in September 2015 and a recipient of their Distinguished Service Award the same year. He was also the recipient of the 2014 Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit. He earned his BS in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. Grant Vokey is the principal consultant for Vokey Consulting. With 20 years of diverse manufacturing operations experience and an additional 15 years of integrating information technology (IT) systems into the manufacturing floor, Grant has developed a strong understanding of how manufacturing companies work and the information needed to operate at world-class levels. Grant's experience, coupled with continuous training and 10 years as a Certified Operations Manager, has also provided him with an excellent understanding of industry best practices and best-in-class utilization of manufacturing execution systems (MES). Using this knowledge, he has been a subject matter expert for developing industry-leading MES applications/solutions, a program manager for multiple MES programs, and a lead consultant on implementations of MES in various verticals (electronics, industrial equipment, automotive manufacturing, and metal fabrication). Grant has developed a reputation for providing sound, practical advice and direction that make a difference to his clients and the MES industry as a whole.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions