Manufacturers today face relentless pressure to deliver better, faster, and more sustainably amidst increasing complexity and change. Rising to this challenge requires data-driven, self-optimizing operations capable of responding rapidly while minimizing costs.

Let’s explore what the future holds for core manufacturing execution platforms evolving to enable this manufacturing transformation.

Next Generation ERP

While vital for managing back-office functions, ERPs have traditionally played a limited role on the shop floor. As the digital and physical realms of manufacturing converge, future ERPs will become integrated command centers. By assimilating engineering insights with real-time production data, IoT sensor streams, and third party analytics, they will help orchestrate the entire product lifecycle.

Intelligent MRP

Bolt-on AI will supersede statistical demand planning in next-gen MRP systems. Deep neural networks incorporating datasets spanning sales histories, economic indicators, weather forecasts, competitive intelligence and market sentiment will accurately predict materials requirements. Integrated optimization engines will enable continuous fine-tuning of procurement, inventory and distribution strategies.

The New MES Interconnected smart manufacturing ecosystems require an integrated digital thread spanning idea to end-product. Purpose-built for the shop floor, future MES solutions will be the connective tissue linking business systems, automation infrastructure and people. By seamlessly sharing information while applying analytics for real-time process improvements, they will drive efficiencies across the production environment.

HESH - Your MES Reinvented

While enhancing integration across the technology stack, next generation MES solutions must balance sophistication with usability. HESH makes emerging capabilities accessible to manufacturers of all sizes through an intuitive platform offering real-time inventory management, manufacturing execution, quality management, data collection and more in one cohesive package - transforming operations today to prepare for the future!

The Road Ahead Keeping pace with manufacturing’s meteoric technology innovation curve requires digital platforms able to assimilate, analyze and activate the deluge of better data circulating modern factories and supply chains. Tomorrow’s operations software holds the key to increased productivity and market leadership.