A methodology and toolset for implementing and maintaining MES systems.

Manufacturing companies need to continuously strive after standardisation of manufacturing processes and IT solutions, particularly in large-scale multi-site MES platform implementations.  Effectively utilising MES allows business needs and targeted cost reductions to be identified and subsequently tracked through the lifecycle of the MES system.  These business KPI's can, at any time and phase of the project, be compared to the latest cost estimates of IT modules required to achieve the anticipated cost reductions. 

Methodology for MES (M4MES), the proprietary methodology of Atos Origin, is supporting manufacturing companies to effectively implement MES systems. It is a best-practice methodology, based on several recent implementations of MES systems by Atos Origin in various parts of the world and for various types of manufacturing companies. It has been tested extensively in large multi-site MES projects in both the US and Europe. 

The practical implementation of M4MES at DSM Dyneema will be explored in this webinar.  The M4MES toolset and benefits will be explained based on practical experiences.    

Session learnings:

• MES projects are more and more large-scale multi-site platform implementations which require a structured approach to reach the targeted business goals
• Business needs and targeted benefits should drive MES projects in all its phases, not just during the initiation phases for acquiring the budget(s)
• Today's MES solutions are first and foremost enablers of manufacturing operations improvements, which is why MES projects cannot be treated as solely IT projects anymore
• M4MES is defined by AtosOrigin to effectively meet the needs and requirements of today's MES platform implementations

Featuring: Case study - DSM Dyneema's  experiences with Methodology for MES (M4MES)

Global food and beverage manufacturers are on high alert.  Business challenges facing companies today include:

• Increased regulatory and customer reporting requirements
• Concerns over food safety and recalls
• Concerns over accurate nutritional and label content
• Poor raw material data traceability
• Cumbersome collaboration across the global supply chain
• Persistent global specification and supplier proliferation

Many leading food and beverage manufacturers are leveraging Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for Process integrated product development tools and automated supplier collaboration capabilities to:

• Reduce development and product costs
• Mitigate risk
• Accelerate time to market
• Decrease non-value-added work
• Increase traceability and compliance reporting capabilities
• Support full information accessibility, visibility and re-use

Case Study - Tyson Foods
Discover directly from the customer's experience as  Kimberly Glenn, Director of Research and Development at Tyson Foods, discusses how and why they implemented PLM and the benefits they have been able to achieve.

Aggressive growth caused process slowdown and necessitated change to ensure they were as nimble as smaller competitors.  Key stakeholders struggled to keep up with paper records and disconnected systems, unable to gain quick access to accurate product information.  They also lacked the visibility to fully optimise their resources across business units.  This coupled with the increased regulatory and audit demands prompted them to investigate the opportunities offered by PLM.

Discover how Tyson leverages PLM to achieve these benefits:

• Accelerated time to market by 50%
• Improved collaboration and reduced cycle times
• Empowered decision-making by improving visibility into product  and program data
• Shortened time needed to complete audits and respond to customer requests
• Minimised risk by bolstering supply chain contingency planning
• Decreased ingredient and packaging costs
• Increased productivity by reducing errors

The webinar will be followed with a live Q&A session, this is your chance to get your questions answered. Make the most of it, register today!

PLM has evolved.....
What does this mean for your business?

Join us at this one hour live webinar and find out.

PLM has moved away from the traditional role of engineering data management is now considered a total strategic business support. Capable of unlocking information and disseminating across the entire value chain.

We ask, do we now need to review the definition of PLM in order to understand it's complex relationship in and around business?

During this one hour long live webinar we will be looking at:

• Core drivers of efficient PLM
• The areas where PLM can make a difference within the business environment.
• Practical examples will be evaluated to help outline the bullet points.
• The core drivers of PLM will be explained.
• The prerequisites to an efficient PLM platform will be discussed
• Practical examples underpin above bullets

The potential of PLM is enormous, join us to discover how it can:

• Supporting all business processes
• Help manage complex environments
• Help improve productivity
• Support collaboration

This webinar will be followed by a live Q&A session with your host. Submit your questions today via the registration form.