Sepasoft

Sepasoft is an American company that develops MES systems for manufacturing. The MES (Manufacturing Execution System) suite from Sepasoft® provides real-time control, traceability, and documentation for everything related to the transformation of raw materials into finished products. This MES system is capable of tracking production down to the second and, in some cases, even less than a second.

 

The main benefits provided by Sepasoft^®‘s MES system include:
• Detailed resource and status planning
• Assignment of production tasks and sequencing
• Traceability and genealogy
• Details of ongoing work and inventory
• Quality assurance
• Work instructions and control of other documents
• Performance analysis

 

But what is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)?
Manufacturing enterprises must coordinate materials, shipments, finances, personnel, and similar aspects. These organizations require processes to be implemented from the top down, including areas such as finance, purchasing, sales, and so forth, down to the factory where machine operators create the product while adhering to the appropriate quality standards.

In the factory, these processes can be managed by computers and software, spreadsheets, oral communications, or in the mind of an individual who has gained expertise through years of experience. Whatever system is in place works; otherwise, the manufacturing company would suffer the consequences of missed shipments, poor financial management, low product quality, and more.

At higher levels, there are processes commonly known as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), or Advanced Planning Systems (APS). These processes manage customer order intake, organize them into production orders, ensure the availability of necessary raw materials, schedule machines to execute production orders, and so on.

At the lower end, MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software is used to manage and monitor the execution of production operations within the factory. The MES is responsible for planning, scheduling, tracking, and controlling production activities in real time. This system allows for monitoring resource usage, product quality, machine performance, and other key metrics to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity.
In summary, MES software is an essential tool for manufacturing enterprises that enables efficient management and control of production operations, ensuring product quality, adherence to standards, and resource optimization.