MES Solutions - PlantStar

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Solutions for Complete Data Insight

Getting real-time data about all of your shop floor variables gives you the level of control you need in your plant—and that’s exactly what PlantStar delivers. The ability to analyze this information lets you optimize machine performance, availability of materials, and human productivity so your plant is cleaner, leaner, and more efficient! Plus, our MES solutions bi-directional data flow with your enterprise solutions, so you have end-to-end insight into what’s happening in your facility. With this complete visibility, you have the power to confidently make data-driven decisions that drive profit.

PlantStar Network Topology

PlantStar provides MES system hardware that is competitively priced and extremley robust. Our Data Collection module can connect up to 16 machines which allows manufacturers to greatly reduce hardware costs when choosing PlantStar as their MES provider. No need for hardware at every machine or station!

Your MES installation doesn't have to be complicated or break the bank.

Production and Process Monitoring

The SYSCON PlantStar manufacturing execution system collects Production data including Machine and Tool Cycles, Good and Bad Part Counts, Up Time and Down Time, Reject, Assist and Downtime Events and Reasons. In addition, the PlantStar MES system can collect for every shot for Process Variable Parameters including but not limited to Cycle Time, Shot Size, Injection Pressure, Hold Pressure, Hold Time, Cushion, and Position. Various Output actions and notifications can be configured based on combinations of and exceptions to Production and Process data limits.

PlantStar has a huge advantage when it comes to machine interfaces. We can connect through physical interfaces or a variety of machine protocal interfaces.

Gain valuable, real-time data about your process variables and production data on all the machines on your shop floor with robust capabilities and instant insight.

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MES Hardware

Utilize a redundant, fault-protected system with the hardware you need for a complete MES solution.

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Increase Your Data Storage

With PlantStar Manufacturing Execution System, you can examine historic shop floor data as far back as you’d like. Our fault-tolerant, redundant system delivers extensive data storage capabilities. This means that even if your network goes down, our Manufacturing Execution System will continue collecting data from your machines and store it for 40+ days. That’s accountability you can trust.

Connectivity with Any Machine

After nearly 50 years in business, we’ve never come across a machine that doesn’t work with our Manufacturing Execution System. As technology changes, so do our MES solutions; we evolve to make sure your plant continues running smoothly. Even if you have an older machine, we have experience and support that’s virtually unheard of in our industry. We’ll do what it takes to connect your shop floor with PlantStar and give you the insight you need.

Safety

Get real-time alerts for conditions that may cause human injury and take a proactive, instead of reactive, approach to machine maintenance.

Efficiency

Maximize the potential of your people and your machines while still delivering the superb quality products your customers depend on.

Quality

Reduce scrap and keep your products within tolerance parameters to ensure top-notch production quality.