The manufacturing industry is the lifeblood of China's economy, the foundation of a country and the foundation of a strong country. As a major manufacturing country in the world, manufacturing has always been a hot topic. At present, the industrial status of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises is constantly improving, and more and more enterprises want to standardize manufacturing, improve product competitiveness, and implement MES management system solutions. So how should the enterprise choose the model to ensure the successful launch of the production management system?
This requires an assessment of the existing manufacturing execution capabilities before implementing the MES management system solution. According to the current state of the enterprise and the requirements of the environment for the enterprise, evaluate the enterprise, find out the gap, and formulate goals. Generally, the MES management system of small and medium-sized enterprises must include these characteristics.
First, price is an important consideration. The reason why many small and medium-sized enterprises dare not implement the production management system is mainly because they are worried that the cost will be too expensive, and the subsequent upgrade and maintenance will also require a certain amount of expenses. Therefore, it is very important for enterprises to choose a production management system with reasonable price and high cost performance. In order to reduce the initial investment cost, enterprises can give priority to a certain functional module or an important workshop area to start with, and gradually promote and cover the entire production process.
Secondly, capable functions and simple operation are the keys to choose a production management system. Due to the limitations of personnel levels and management norms of small and medium-sized enterprises, it is often difficult to popularize and use a system with comprehensive functions. Therefore, the functions of the production management system should be as concise and clear as possible, and the operation is simple and easy to use. In this way, enterprises can familiarize themselves with and use the system in the shortest time to improve production efficiency. At the same time, generating as much information as possible with as few data collection actions as possible will make the production process transparent, which will help the management to better understand the production status and make optimal adjustments.
In addition, considering the integration and interface of the production management system is also an indispensable link in the selection process. The production management system is located in the middle layer between the planning layer and the underlying control layer, and plays a connecting role. Therefore, choosing a production management system that can be seamlessly connected with other systems (such as ERP, etc.) is very important for the information construction and efficient operation of the enterprise. In addition, for the equipment of the automatic control system, it is necessary to consider the real-time collection and application of equipment data to ensure the smooth production process and the accuracy of data.
Finally, the guarantee of after-sales service is also one of the factors that need to be considered when choosing a production management system. Since small and medium-sized enterprises generally do not have a full-time IT team, the factory needs to pay a lot of extra fees when all-round post-IT services such as optimization, exception handling, and regular training are required. In addition, according to different periods, factories will also have different needs and product function upgrades. Therefore, choosing a production management system enterprise with a sound after-sales service system can ensure the timeliness and quality of later services and reduce the worries of enterprises.
To sum up, when an enterprise chooses a production management system, it needs to comprehensively evaluate its actual situation and needs, and comprehensively consider factors such as price, function, system integration and interface, and after-sales service. Choosing a production management system that suits you can improve the standardization and efficiency of production management and help enterprises achieve sustainable development. Therefore, during the selection process, enterprises should carefully analyze their own needs and conduct a comprehensive evaluation of candidate systems to ensure that the selected system can meet the actual needs of the enterprise to the greatest extent and provide strong support for the long-term development of the enterprise.