Solution
MES · Work Orders
Connect the work-order lifecycle, production calendar, and real-time OEE with data to manage manufacturing execution (MES) and trace quality.
When plans live in ERP, actuals in paper logs, and quality in yet another system, no one can answer what is happening on the line right now. PlantPulse connects work orders, equipment data, and quality history on one asset model — showing execution against plan in real time.
A Challenges we solve
Disconnect between work orders and actuals
Weak quality traceability
Linking plan and execution
Slow month-end closing from manual tallies
B Key capabilities
Work-order management
Track work-order state (wait→start→pause→end) with data; every state change flows into actuals and OEE instantly.
Quality traceability
Trace part, process, and quality history end to end with ontology and history — and back-trace affected lots when an issue surfaces.
Production calendar & actuals
Link shift schedules and production calendars with real-time OEE for actuals measured against planned run time.
Automatic equipment linkage
Map run/stop states and production counts collected from PLCs and sensors onto work orders, cutting manual entry.
Enterprise integration
Integrate with existing MES/ERP over REST APIs — pull down work orders, push back actuals. It reinforces the execution data layer rather than replacing your systems.
Shop-floor execution apps
Build and deploy work-order lookup, start/complete, and defect-entry screens with Studio — no coding required.
C How it works
Connect
Collect work-order and actuals data from equipment (PLCs, sensors) and enterprise systems (MES/ERP).
Model
Standardize site–line–equipment–order with the ISA-95 hierarchy and a work-order schema.
Track execution
Record work-order states, production counts, and quality history in real time, linked to OEE.
Improve
Review plan-vs-execution gaps and loss drivers in reports and run the improvement cycle.
4-state
work-order lifecycle
Real-time
actuals & OEE aggregation
ISA-95
standard asset hierarchy
150+
REST APIs for integration
D Where it applies
Auto-aggregate per-order actuals and defects on high-mix beverage lines from equipment data, linked to line OEE.
Automated closing · line-level loss visibility
Connect shift-based production calendars with work orders to track execution against planned run time.
Plan-to-execution alignment
Link process–lot–equipment history through the ontology to back-trace impact scope on quality issues.
Faster traceability
C Outcomes
- Better execution visibility
- Quality traceability
- Plan-to-execution alignment
D Related products
D FAQ
Does this replace our MES or ERP?
No. Your existing systems stay, integrated over REST APIs. PlantPulse reinforces the execution layer — equipment-data-driven tracking, quality traceability, and OEE — pulling work orders from enterprise systems and pushing actuals back.
How long does deployment take?
Once equipment is connected (Edge) and the asset model is defined, work orders, calendars, and OEE are standard features applied in stages. We recommend starting with a single-line pilot and expanding.
How do we build operator screens?
Ask the Studio agent in natural language and it generates work-order screens you can deploy to tablets and floor kiosks — no separate front-end development.
See it live on real operating screens
A 15-minute demo walks you from ingest to AI. Check the fit for your plant with an expert, right away.