MES (Manufacturing Execution System) acts as the bridge between ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and on-site production equipment. It receives the production schedule from ERP and manages job dispatching, material tracking, real-time monitoring, and quality control directly on the shop floor.
Taking the Panasonic NPM series placement machine as an example, MES functions across the full SMT workflow:
Process Stage | MES Role | Panasonic NPM Interaction |
---|---|---|
Production Setup | Sends work orders, recipes, and programs | NPM automatically loads data and job files |
Material Loading | Verifies material batch, tracks barcode | NPM reads reel info via auto feeders |
Real-Time Monitoring | Tracks placement speed, output, error rate | Uploads placement status in real time |
Quality Control | Links to SPI, AOI for defect data | Integrates with inspection machines and reports to MES |
Data Integration | Centralizes and analyzes production data | Complete traceability of all operations |
The following diagram shows how the MES system communicates with the Panasonic NPM placement machine, ERP, inspection systems (SPI/AOI), and the central server for a closed-loop control process:
Monitor production in real time
Trace quality issues instantly
Generate data-rich reports for management
MES (Manufacturing Execution System) acts as the bridge between ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and on-site production equipment. It receives the production schedule from ERP and manages job dispatching, material tracking, real-time monitoring, and quality control directly on the shop floor.
Taking the Panasonic NPM series placement machine as an example, MES functions across the full SMT workflow:
Process Stage | MES Role | Panasonic NPM Interaction |
---|---|---|
Production Setup | Sends work orders, recipes, and programs | NPM automatically loads data and job files |
Material Loading | Verifies material batch, tracks barcode | NPM reads reel info via auto feeders |
Real-Time Monitoring | Tracks placement speed, output, error rate | Uploads placement status in real time |
Quality Control | Links to SPI, AOI for defect data | Integrates with inspection machines and reports to MES |
Data Integration | Centralizes and analyzes production data | Complete traceability of all operations |
The following diagram shows how the MES system communicates with the Panasonic NPM placement machine, ERP, inspection systems (SPI/AOI), and the central server for a closed-loop control process:
Monitor production in real time
Trace quality issues instantly
Generate data-rich reports for management