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The future of MES in ESG MES plays a crucial role in enhancing supply chain responsiveness through real-time monitoring and control across all sites . This capability is essential to meet customer demand and deliver high-quality products .
“ Without MES , businesses are left guessing about shop floor activities or relying on retrospective reporting ,” Barber continues . “ MES provides the transparency needed for informed decision-making in real time , allowing for better demand forecasting , inventory management , and coordination with suppliers .”
MES also facilitates detailed traceability throughout the supply chain . This is essential for meeting regulatory requirements , ensuring product quality , and addressing issues such as recalls . He continues : “ In terms of ESG , MES helps environmentally with waste elimination goals , reducing defects and scrap through real-time quality control and predicting machine degradation . One of our customers uses MES to identify quality issues before they occur using SPC to analyse the capability of the process . Infor MES also has an energy module where real-time consumption of energy and other resources on the shopfloor can be tracked and analysed .”
To Barber , MES contributes to social impact by contributing to a safer working environment , enforcing compliance with safety regulations . It can monitor equipment conditions and ensure
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