MachineMetrics Introduces ERP Connectors to Power Automated MES

Summary: With seamless bi-directional ERP Connectivity, MachineMetrics offers an out-of-the-box, configurable MES powered by real time production data - the resulting functionality includes automated OEE analytics, downtime tracking, work order management, and dynamic production scheduling. Recently released ERP connectors with Infor Visual, Infor XA, and Epicor Kinetic pave the way for syncing real-time shop floor activity with ERP.

MachineMetrics has unveiled clickable ERP connectors for Infor Visual, Infor XA, and Epicor Kinetic, seamlessly integrating production and operational data to deliver automated MES functionality for discrete manufacturers. On top of MachineMetrics open APIs and ability to integrate with any ERP, these out-of-the-box, clickable ERP connectors power accurate, contextualized insights with incredible ease.

Most manufacturers today still exist in a state of disconnection. Machines are disconnected from the people who operate them as well as from the systems that manage day-to-day operations and organizational goals. This leads to machines being highly underutilized, processes being dramatically inefficient, and businesses leaving significant money on the table. Current solutions like machine monitoring are often segregated from ERP systems, leading to double data entry and a lack of actionable insights. MES systems, on the other hand, rely on significant custom development, coding, or “citizen development”, leading to prolonged roll outs and limited value attainment.

By combining their industry-leading machine connectivity and real-time production analytics with work order information from the ERP, MachineMetrics no longer just monitors machines but monitors production itself. Customers can now track the status of their work orders, understand exactly when those work orders are going to be completed, dynamically adjust and amend schedules to optimize on-time delivery, and identify bottlenecks in their production flow, all driven by real-time data captured by MachineMetrics.

With out-of-the-box ERP connectors, users can now automatically pull work order information from their ERP into MachineMetrics. Using MachineMetrics, production schedules can be automatically created or optimized by schedulers, removing excel spreadsheets and Kanban boards from daily processes. Operators can use MachineMetrics to sync labor tickets with their ERP, ensuring machine, labor, and job performance is accurately captured. This innovation bridges the gap between real-time shop floor activity and management systems, creating an enhanced feedback loop for not only rapid response on the shop floor, but better decision making and planning on the part of schedulers, maintenance, and management.

Customer Success

Beverston Engineering, a market leading manufacturer of precision-engineered components, recently deployed the MachineMetrics Epicor Kinetic ERP connector.

“The integration of Epicor Kinetic and MachineMetrics at Beverston Engineering has been a smooth and efficient process,” said James Finlay, System Engineer at Beverston Engineering.

“By connecting our ERP system to MachineMetrics, we’ve been able to gain real time insights into our production process, which is crucial in the aerospace parts manufacturing industry where precision and efficiency are paramount. This has allowed Beverston to be proactive and anticipate scheduling clashes, optimize job prioritization, and reduce bottlenecks. The integration has not only streamlined our data flow, but also provided our team with actionable analytics that can reduce downtimes, improve machine utilization, and enhance the overall operation efficiency.

We are excited to continue collaborating with MachineMetrics to unlock the ongoing benefits this integration will bring to Beverston, particularly in optimizing our production and maintaining the high-quality standards our customers expect.”

Modern MES - Powered by Real-Time Data

MachineMetrics MES frees frontline workers from manual data collection and slow communication, while giving them the tools to know exactly what to work on next. The syncing of real-time production data from the shop floor and operational context from ERP enables teams to not only monitor performance, but actively execute day-to-day production within a configurable MES solution.

Our out-of-the-box features support work order management, scheduling, OEE analytics, and downtime tracking - purpose built for discrete manufacturing and without the need for any custom building or system integrators. The result is rapid time to value with optimized machine performance, increased labor efficiency, and improved on-time delivery.

Get in touch with our team today to learn more.