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[Special Announcement] Our hard work and dedication have paid off – ARTC Logistics is proud to announce that we’ve achieved “FedEx Compatible Community Tier for 2025!”

Looking for the right solution to support your parcel shipping needs? We’ve got what it takes to help your business.

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BENEFITS OF A MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM (MES)

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) offers several benefits to the manufacturing industry:
1. Improved Efficiency: MES helps streamline operations by optimizing processes, reducing manual interventions, and minimizing errors. This leads to increased productivity and reduced cycle times.

2. Enhanced Quality: Enabling real-time monitoring and control of production processes, facilitating quick identification  Read more...and rectification of quality issues. This ensures consistent product quality and compliance with standards.

3. Inventory Management: MES provides accurate inventory tracking and management, reducing excess inventory and minimizing stockouts, which leads to better resource utilization and cost savings.

4. Resource Optimization: It helps in better utilization of resources like equipment, materials, and labor, optimizing their usage and reducing waste.

5. Data Visibility and Analysis: MES collects real-time data from various stages of production, providing insights into performance, trends, and areas for improvement. Analysing this data helps in making informed decisions and continuous process improvements.

6. Compliance and Traceability: MES systems often facilitate compliance with industry regulations and standards. They also provide traceability by tracking components and processes, crucial in industries like pharmaceuticals and food where product integrity and safety are paramount.

7. Scheduling and Planning: The system helps in efficient scheduling of production activities, considering factors like resource availability, order priority, and deadlines, thereby improving overall planning accuracy.

8. Integration with other Systems: MES systems should integrate with other enterprise systems like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Quality (QA) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), creating a cohesive ecosystem for better operational control and data flow across the organization.

Implementing an MES can significantly enhance a manufacturing organization’s ability to compete in the market by improving agility, responsiveness, and overall operational efficiency.

Contact us today (info@touchpath.com) to learn about TouchPath’s TouchMES solution. Show less...
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