What is a Manufacturing Execution System?

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a software application that provides traceability for all manufacturing operations and monitors the manufacturing process from start to finish

Equipped with an MES system,
users can:

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a software application that provides traceability for all manufacturing operations and monitors the manufacturing process from start to finish
• Drive Efficiency and Productivity in Manufacturing
• Release product faster
• Eliminate Human Error Remove the need for second person verification
• Reduce cost
• Increase product quality using workflows
• Capture and maintain digital records
• Monitor equipment and inventory
• Verify the Correct Usage of Materials and Equipment
• Oversee processes and quality testing with accuracy
• Maintain regulatory compliance requirements
Various industries, including the life science, semiconductor, electronics, automotive and food and beverage industries rely on MES solutions to optimize production. For highly regulated industries like Medical Devices & Diagnostics and Pharma, MES systems are especially important because they allow life science manufacturing companies to manufacture therapies in accordance with steep regulatory burdens while minimizing downtime and resource waste.  As a result, devices and drugs are manufactured safely in the most efficient way, meaning patients can receive the products they need sooner.

Other Names for
Manufacturing Execution Systems,

As mentioned above, sometimes Manufacturing Execution Systems are also simply referred to as batch records. However, there are also other terms used for MES, including:
• MES Software
• MES System
• MES Solution
• MES Medical Devices
• MOM Software
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Pharma MES
• eDHR
• DHR
• eBR
• BR
• EBRS
Although these terms are inter-changeable, individual MES solutions are not. Depending on the specific industry and purpose of the MES, the features and capabilities will vary.

What is a Manufacturing Execution System, for a Medical Device Manufacturing ?

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in Medical Device & Diagnostics Manufacturing are digital solutions that users interact with to manufacture the product using the right material, equipment, instructions and test methods. MES systems result in higher product quality with lower costs because it reduces human touchpoints and therefore errors and allows product to be released faster

Why Are Manufacturing Execution System, Important in Medical Device Manufacturing?

Manufacturing Execution Systems are important in  Medical Device Manufacturing because they facilitate higher product quality, reduce the cost of manufacturing while providing digital traceability and increasing compliance.

See also:
discrete manufacturing, batch manufacturing, assembly manufacturing, continuous manufacturing, electronic device history record (eDHR), batch record, master batch record (MBR).

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Equipped with an MES system,
users can:

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a software application that provides traceability for all manufacturing operations and monitors the manufacturing process from start to finish
• Drive Efficiency and Productivity in Manufacturing
• Release product faster
• Eliminate Human Error Remove the need for second person verification
• Reduce cost
• Increase product quality using workflows
• Capture and maintain digital records
• Monitor equipment and inventory
• Verify the Correct Usage of Materials and Equipment
• Oversee processes and quality testing with accuracy
• Maintain regulatory compliance requirements
Various industries, including the life science, semiconductor, electronics, automotive and food and beverage industries rely on MES solutions to optimize production. For highly regulated industries like Medical Devices & Diagnostics and Pharma, MES systems are especially important because they allow life science manufacturing companies to manufacture therapies in accordance with steep regulatory burdens while minimizing downtime and resource waste.  As a result, devices and drugs are manufactured safely in the most efficient way, meaning patients can receive the products they need sooner.