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Planning & Production

MES
Planning & Production

Module description

The MES module of Cadet ERP integrates production planning, execution, and evaluation into a single system. It builds on MRP requirements, material availability, and machine and workforce capacities. Planners benefit from precise scheduling and simulations, while operators get a clear Cockpit with all the information they need. Thanks to line data collection, cable length management, dynamic setup times, and qualification control, it supports stable, efficient, and fully traceable manufacturing.

Production orders
Production orders
Overview and details of production orders with planned quantities and deadlines

Key features

Planning based on MRP and material availability

Converts real demand into production requirements and orders, taking into account machine and workstation capacities.

Automatic scheduling to the appropriate machine

The system selects the workstation based on the production routing, cross-section, diameter, and other parameters.

Advanced Gantt chart and planning board

Supports multiple planners, simulation plans, and controlled release to production.

Dynamic setup times

Respond to material changes, preceding operations, and required machine settings. They improve plan accuracy and reduce downtime.

Optimized order sequencing

Sequencing by cross-section, sheath color, and other parameters for maximum efficiency and minimum waste.

Operator Cockpit

Overview of assigned orders, production reporting, measurement recording, scrap reporting, and access to documentation.

Line data collection and statistical evaluation

Monitoring process stability, identifying deviations, and providing feedback for quality and planning.

Full traceability and cable length management

Detailed tracking of materials, lengths, dependencies, and resulting batches.

Workforce capacity planning

Automatic assignment of workers based on qualifications, availability, and line utilization.

Qualification control from the HR module

Prevents worker access to a machine in case of an expired medical examination or missing competency.

Integration with QM and PM

Sharing data between quality, maintenance, and production for a stable, predictable process.

Overviews and operational information

  • Overview of machine, workstation, and workforce utilization.
  • Material status, order readiness, and capacity constraints.
  • Trends and statistical analyses of production parameters.
  • Real-time order progress — production, scrap, lengths, measurements.
  • Worker qualification information, training records, and medical examinations.
  • Planned and ongoing machine maintenance information.
  • Operator Cockpit with current work assignments and documentation.

Cable manufacturing challenges this module solves

Without an integrated planning and production system, orders are released inefficiently, operations are poorly sequenced, and unnecessary changeovers occur. A common problem is also the mismatch between MRP, material availability, machine capacities, and worker qualifications. Generic systems typically do not address cable plant specifics such as lengths, color sequencing, dynamic setup times, or dependencies between operations.

Without line data collection, it is impossible to verify process stability or respond to deviations. Traceability is missing, which complicates investigation of deviations or customer complaints. Without qualification control, operators may work on machines for which they do not meet the professional requirements.

The MES module of Cadet ERP eliminates these problems by integrating planning, production, quality, maintenance, and HR into a single system designed for cable manufacturing practice.

Module advantages

  • Planning that reflects actual production capabilities — thanks to material, capacity, and technological constraints.
  • More efficient operations through order sequencing optimized by cable technical parameters.
  • Lower waste and fewer unnecessary changeovers thanks to dynamic setup times.
  • Consistent quality through continuous data collection and statistical evaluation.
  • Clear and transparent management of operator work assignments.
  • Safer production processes through qualification and health requirement checks.
  • A unified system for planners, engineering, quality, maintenance, and production.
  • Full traceability of all lengths, materials, and dependencies.

FAQs

How does MES suggest the appropriate machine for an order?

It evaluates the production routing, cross-section, diameter, and other parameters and suggests a suitable workstation based on them.

How does the module reduce the number of changeovers?

It optimizes order sequencing by cross-section, colors, and technological requirements and accounts for dynamic setup times.

How does MES support quality control?

It collects production data, evaluates trends, and links measurements to orders and cable lengths.

What does the operator see in the Cockpit?

Current orders, measurements, work reporting, scrap, and documentation needed for production.

How does the module monitor worker qualifications?

It checks competencies, training, and medical examinations. If they are not valid, login to the machine is not possible.

Does the module support multiple planners?

Yes, both the Gantt chart and the planning board allow management of simulation scenarios and release to production.

Is it possible to trace the complete history of an order?

Yes, including lengths, materials, machine settings, measurements, and dependencies between operations.

How does MES cooperate with maintenance and quality?

It shares data between the QM and PM modules, which accelerates deviation resolution and maintenance planning.