With BiSoftMES — a smooth transition to climate-neutral manufacturing

Climate protection and modern manufacturing must be reconciled, according to the current social mandate. MES are important tools for manufacturing in a more resource-optimized and therefore significantly more climate-friendly manner. The goal is climate-neutral production. Augsburg, 17.9.2020 “MES are also important implementation partners when it comes to climate protection“, begins Michael Möller, managing director of gbo datacomp GmbH. “If we want to implement climate change intelligently, that cannot mean that it is just a matter of doing without. The goal must be to find clever solutions that accompany the transition, and MES is exactly that.” MES optimize production at important interfaces. With the help of an MES, downtimes and faults in production can be identified. Recurring reasons for malfunctions can be eliminated and downtimes can be significantly reduced through optimal planning. Maintenance can be scheduled as an order. Maintenance and preventive maintenance are therefore integral parts of production planning and do not lead to delays because they have to be carried out unplanned. A decisive advantage of an MES is transparency. Transparent data from the shop floor and online information in real time are the basis for optimal process flows. Disruptions can be avoided, which ensures peace and concentration in production. Workers can work more continuously, increasing quality and efficiency. Since the worker is provided with up-to-date information online directly at his workplace, waiting times can also be avoided. “It is obvious that a continuous work process is less susceptible to faults,” explains Möller. It is also clear to him that this significantly saves resources and reduces costs. The more precise planning of resources also has an effect on their energy consumption, which is significantly lower than is the case with ad hoc planning. In addition, the latest feedback from the MES is automatically recorded and immediately taken into account. This means that planning is always up to date.” Since all data for controlling and planning production orders is made available online, an MES also makes it possible to work from Home office, which eliminates trips to work and saves travel time,” emphasizes Möller.mes are key pioneers of modern digital manufacturing. They help to meet the requirements for optimal use of resources. “And that is precisely the contribution to climate protection that I am talking about. As many resources as necessary, as few as possible, that is the formula for future-oriented modern manufacturing and climate neutrality as a goal,” concludes Möller.Photo caption: With BiSoftMES — a smooth transition to climate-neutral manufacturing (shutterstock_732348541-Etiammos)