SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME)

Working hours and absences can be captured and managed using the Personnel Time Management component. It automatically generates payslips, records absences and takes account of statutory, contractual and collective bargaining rules.

What was produced and/or assembled, when and who by? SAP ME assigns an ID to allow materials and processes to be tracked in detail. This applies to both entire batches and individual parts.

Advance scheduling and saving of operation plans are a thing of the past. The tools in the Shift Planning component allow shift managers to sort personnel deployment easily, flexibly and in detail.

Do you need to modify production during live operations? An Engineering Change Order enables modification of one or more orders in real time, irrespective of whether they are planned or already released.

Time stamps record all of the time spent by employees and machines on a production order. This information forms the basis for constant optimisation and the documentation of compliance with statutory and union rules.

The best way of determining whether all plants are supplying high-quality products is through random sampling. Whether you choose to do this according to the ANSI standard or as part of scheduled plans, SAP ME supplies the required information and proposes solutions.

Products that are still being manufactured are a relevant part of your supply chain. That is why SAP ME provides around 50 different templates for WIP (work in progress) reports.

The integration of the ERP system with the MES gives you a complete overview of all production processes and the resources used, whether these are materials or work plans.

Variances from the defined production process can quickly be resolved using freely defined non-conformance codes (NC). These document the differences and speed up the process of implementing effective countermeasures with efficient use of resources.

The CNC “recipes” function sets target values to ensure efficient use of materials and labour resources. A recipe workbench also simplifies the management of intermediate stages.

SAP ME ensures that all production and production-related processes interact seamlessly. The Queue Monitor shows all current activities and keeps an eye on interaction between the ERP system and MES.

In a digital factory, where there are no paper records, electronic work instructions provide workers with uncomplicated support consisting of documents, images and other visual representations that help them accomplish tasks quickly and accurately in the production environment.

Workers can view and direct all of the key production processes using the Production Operator Dashboard (POD), which is the most important UI element. All of the modules can be adapted without the need for programming expertise.

Comprehensive management of overall equipment efficiency (OEE) through a consistent set of indicators (KPIs) ensures that the entire production process runs at an optimum level, minimising downtimes thanks to timely warning messages.

Uniformly allocated numbers mean that tools can be clearly assigned and seamlessly tracked. In addition, SAP ME constantly captures relevant information on operating facilities (resources), creating simpler management with fixed tool groups.

Statistical process control (SPC) analyses all of the process flows systematically and provides regular feedback on the product state to prevent deviations from the specified standard.

SAP ME not only captures countless items of relevant machine data in real time, it also uses SAP Plant Connectivity (SAP PCo) to put this data into context with other relevant production and ERP information.

The SAP ME Skill Certification feature checks that workers have the required specialist expertise. It ensures that product quality is not impaired by the actions of unqualified staff.

Every second, SAP ME captures countless relevant data points that create a digital map of the production process. This gives early warning of inefficient processes and allows appropriate countermeasures to be taken.

Any unscheduled downtime of machines on the production line costs a lot of money. SAP ME provides comprehensive monitoring of machinery to minimise outages long term, creating a basis for continuous optimisation.