Next generation Manufacturing Execution System
Improve scheduling, track machine performance, and capture shop floor data to optimise manufacturing operations.
At Fitfactory, our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) gives you full visibility and control over your production processes with real-time machine monitoring, advanced scheduling, and shop floor data capture, available as a complete package or as standalone modules to suit your needs.
By automating data synchronisation, tracking WIP in real time, and ensuring full audit traceability, you can reduce waste, improve delivery performance, and increase capacity, without needing additional machinery. Accessible on mobile, desktop, and tablet, with open API integration our MES keeps your factory connected and adaptable.
Machine Monitoring
MES: Machine Monitoring provides real-time tracking of machine status and performance, ensuring manufacturers have instant access to critical operational data. This allows for timely interventions to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime.
Now featuring a customisable shopfloor layout, manufacturers can create a digital representation of their workspace, labelling and visualising workstations in alignment with production operations. Intuitive colour-coded status indicators, green for operational, red for idle/off, and grey for no data, provide an at-a-glance view of machine activity, accelerating response times and supporting efficiency improvements. The system also delivers instant alerts and reason-coded notifications for downtime, enabling rapid issue resolution. Additionally, historical data analysis identifies trends for predictive maintenance, minimising unplanned downtime and optimising productivity. Together, these capabilities create a comprehensive machine management solution, empowering manufacturers to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement.
Production scheduling
MES scheduling allows for the generation of optimised production schedules by considering factors such as available resources, production capacity, and customer orders. Prioritising and sequencing production orders are crucial for meeting customer demands and deadlines effectively.
Constraints, including machine availability, material availability, resource capacity, and skill requirements, are taken into account during the scheduling process. By assessing production performance, the system can identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement, enabling proactive measures to enhance productivity and streamline operations. With these capabilities, the system provides a comprehensive solution for effective production management and optimisation.
Shop floor data collection
MES’s built in SFDC system encompasses a range of features tailored to efficiently capture and record labour costs and times for jobs. It enables the monitoring of employee efficiency, comparing planned versus actual times on operations. Real-time visibility of shop floor activities and status is provided through dashboards and reports, allowing for prompt decision-making.
Additionally, the system enables the monitoring and recording of non-productive time, facilitating a comparison against Machine Monitoring uptime. Moreover, a Time In Attendance module is incorporated to support resource management and payroll processes. With these functionalities, the system offers a comprehensive solution for effective labour management and optimisation.
An award winning solution
Hailed by early users as revolutionary, recently Fitfactory’s MES solution has been recognised by MakeUK as an Innovation Award Winning solution.
