MESA MOM Capability Maturity Model Version 1.0
This book defines the MESA Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) Capability Maturity Model. The capability maturity model is a set of structured levels that...
MESA MOM Capability Maturity Model Version 1.0
This book defines the MESA Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) Capability Maturity Model. The capability maturity model is a set of structured levels that...
MESA White Paper #01: The Benefits of MES: A Report from the Field
Manufacturers who are using MES software were surveyed to learn what kind of results they were experiencing and to quantify this information, to verify the larger...
MESA White Paper #02: MES Functionalities and MRP to MES Data Flow Possibilities
Eleven MES functions are defined, and the flow of information between Planning systems (MRPII / ERP) and MES is clearly diagrammed. Includes: 1) background, 2) why...
MESA White Paper #03: The Controls Layer: Controls Definition and MES to Controls Data Flow Possibilities
This paper is designed to create a functional architecture for the data flow possibilities, and composition of, the MES to Controls Layers in an overall integrated...
MESA White Paper #04: MES Software-Evaluation/Selection
The purpose of this white paper is to assist manufacturers and associated support organizations in evaluating and selecting Manufacturing Execution System (MES)...
MESA White Paper #05: Execution-Driven Manufacturing Management for Competitive Advantage
Discusses the evolving nature of manufacturing systems, and how execution-driven systems interface with planning and other systems to improve performance,...
MESA White Paper #06: MES Explained: A High Level Vision for Executives
This paper provides background and nine graphical models depicting the context, role, functions, software options, benefits, and technology trends for MES. It...
MESA White Paper #07: Justifying MES: A Business Case Methodology
This white paper presents a well-constructed business case on how an MES program can be used by potential users of MES, as well as vendors, service providers,...
MESA White Paper #08: MESA's Next Generation Collaborative MES Model
The Next Generation c-MES model explained in this paper describes the functions within production operations that are to interact within the CM practices across the...
MESA White Paper #09: Collaborative Manufacturing Explained
The concept of Collaborative Manufacturing is described - the market-drivers, implications, goals, and the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions that support it. Provides...
MESA White Paper #10: Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Support for Demand Driven Enterprises
MESA White Paper #11: MES Selection: Best Practices
This paper is based on the results and experience of a large number of selection processes in various industrial branches. Typically, the throughput time of a...
MESA White Paper #12: Benefits of an Integrated Quality Solution
Leading edge companies are choosing to implement comprehensive, tightly integrated quality and manufacturing systems that raise quality levels, improve cycle-times,...
MESA White Paper #13: Leveraging Process Data
Many companies suffer from inefficiencies with their Manufacturing Control Systems because they do not have the adequate production information about their process...
MESA White Paper #14: ISA-95 Overview
The main reasons performance-based management for production has been slow to move into the limelight are the lack of accepted standards for workflow and missing...