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n MES (Manufacturing Execution System) provides information that
helps make decisions on how to optimise production based on the current
conditions of a production plant. An MES normally works in real-time and is connected to the rest of the existing management systems and production elements. It allows for the control of multiple elements involved in the
production process: requests, personnel, machinery, or support services.
From Lantek’s point of view, an MES adapted to companies that produce sheet metal pieces, tubes or sheet metal profiles should be composed of the following functional units:
• Management of product definition This includes the assignment of its location in warehouses v ersion contro l, and exchange of information associated with each product with other systems. It provides key information to the plant manager, such as production routes, cutting technology, itemisation of materials, or specific characteristics (geometry, material, thickness), all focused on defining how to produce a piece or product.
, • Resource management This includes the regist ration ,
modification, and analysis of information associated with each resource, either human or material (workplaces, if the material is to be cut or not), aimed at preparing production orders using the most appropriate resources in terms of capacity and availability.
Based on this structure, a set of data associated with production is created that, with the appropriate analysis tool, may be processed and made available to the manager or higher-level system s. • Production scheduling
The production of sheet metal pieces, tubes, or sheet metal profiles is rarely a process that can be planned out in the medium-term. Agility, flexibility, and continuous change are desirable characteristics in a metal production
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Lantek Manager is ant MES solution for ttransforming sheetransforming sheet metal, tubes, or sheet metal profiles because it s a system that is
metal, tubes, or sheet metal profiles because it iis a system that is
specific to metal. It is with Lantek C
machine system and other software or
specific to metal. It is modularmodular, scalable and, scalable and with Lantek CAD/CAM software, capable of
software, capable of openly and dynamicalopenly and dynamicallyly collaborating wicollaborating with anyth any other software or
machine system and isis accessible faccessible from anyrom any ype of device and f any point
type of device and fromrom any point
minute details almost immed workshop it is necessary to pl
an out iately,
depending on the situation. Lantek assumes that, in this
environment, no one knows how to resolve each situation better than the workshop manager. Therefore, well- organised information is provided to him or her so that timely decisions can be made as quickly as possible, scheduling the work orders that best meet the established requirements and priorities. These systems must be connected to the business management systems so that business-related constraints can be applied to this schedule. • Planning of work
This includes the creation and , me
accel ration of the i formati n transfer process plant environment. Furthermore, in the
key factor in productivity and competitiveness for companies in the sheet metal industry. It has gone far beyond other factors that have traditionally been very important, such as use of material, calculation of times and costs, elimination of paper, and acceleration of the information transfer process
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Effectiveness) performance indicators or any other pertinent indicator. • Monitoring and traceability
Recording all of the information related to production makes it possible, both in real-time and once the process ends, to know the status of any element during its processing in addition to the materials and resources used i This makes it possi b
le to regulate qualit y n its manufacture.
search for the cause and traceability whe
• Integration
Integration of theMES with other operating systems or business
management systems is essential for making correct decisions in line with the company’s obj
bjectives and strategy. Therefore, Lantek includes various
distribution of work to the workplaces. In mechanisms for interconnecting this step, an appropriate consideration of the concept of nesting in w hich pieces from different orders and/or clients can be grouped together, becomes vitally important.
• Execution of production orders Although the actual executi performed in process control
systems on is
(Lantek Wos), the MES systemcan perform checks on resources and report on the progress of various production processes to other systems.
In this case, it is also impor tant to have a view of nesting in addition to the work order or request and have the possibility of making last-minute changes to already-set schedules.
• Collection of production data
This includes the collection, storage, and exchange of process data, the status of the various pieces of equipment, pieces pending/in process/finished, real times, material used, and scrap generated.
Lantek has different systems (LantekWos, LantekWorkshop Capture O pentalk) to deal with the different scenarios thatmay occur in an operating workshop.
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• Analysis of production performance This includes the creation of data and information fromthe raw data generated during production processes. For example, it can provide OEE (Overall Equipment
ERP/MRP services (Powersync, Avantiaservices) with machine s themselves (Opentalk) or even with external CAD/CAM systems. This makes an MES into an open system that cooperates in a dynamic, seamless way for the user along with their environment in the points of the process where it is needed, whether it is definition or validation of production. These
mechanisms are possible thanks to the software platform the system is based on, which grants un limited power o f connectivity, even in real-time. A client that wants to implement a management system in a scenario where there are several companies related to sheet metal, but in which not all are centered on cutting pieces, with several production, logistics, and sales centres, needs a financial ERP able to provide analysis and must choose very carefully which software is going to be used in the specific management of their cutting centres The Lante k MES can provide th e solution as it is integrated with an ERP software with specific intelligence on metal production, extending and
. supplementing what the ERP manages. Lantek
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