Execute and Control Discrete Manufacturing

Introducing Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete

Siemens Opcenter is a leading portfolio of Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software products aimed to enable all organizations to implement their strategies for the complete digitalization of manufacturing operations. The Siemens Opcenter technology architecture was built to be flexible and easily adaptable to the specific requirements of different industrial processes – both in process manufacturing and discrete manufacturing. The highly scalable platform delivers powerful capabilities and enables manufacturers to combine production efficiency with production quality and production visibility to optimize their processes and significantly reduce their time-to-market.

IndX has been working with the Siemens MOM offering for as long as it has existed. We have built a global team of business, technical, implementation and integration specialists with a level of expertise in these products that our customers could not find anywhere else in the world. Siemens Opcenter MOM solutions we deliver cover:

• Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Manufacturing Quality Management
• Manufacturing Intelligence and Performance Management
• Research, Development and Laboratory Management

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About Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete (SIMATIC IT UADM)

Within this Siemens MOM offering, Opcenter Execution is a portfolio of industry and process-specific Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) designed to enable organizations to monitor, control and manage all the activities, resources and work-in-progress (WIP) on the factory floor and across their enterprise during the execution of production.

Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete (formerly known as SIMATIC IT UADM) provides MES capabilities and out-of-the-box features designed to support the unique processes and requirements of sectors executing sequential discrete manufacturing functions in order to produce the desired product, particularly:

• Complex Assembly Manufacturing (high complexity, low volume)
• Job Shop Manufacturing (high complexity, low volume)
• Automated Repetitive Manufacturing (configurable products, high volume)

Opcenter Execution Discrete ensures greater manufacturing process flexibility and efficiency, complete integration of regulatory and quality requirements, synchronized production processes and sustained reductions in maintenance and operational costs. When combined with ERP and PLM systems, Opcenter Execution Discrete provides the shop floor visibility needed to increase quality and efficiency at both the plant level and across your supply chain operations.

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Target Manufacturing Sectors

• Automotive tier suppliers
• Aerospace and defense tier suppliers
• Energy and utilities
• Industrial machinery and heavy equipment
• White goods and home appliances
• Complex parts manufacturing and assembly

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Features of Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete (SIMATIC IT UADM)

• Track and monitor all work-in-progress (WIP), resources and activities on the factory floor
• Synchronize production execution and operations across multiple sites
• Collect operational data from production equipment and processes
• Manage labor resources and activities (non-productive activity reporting, time/attendance reporting, certification tracking, training records, tracing/prevention of unauthorized actions, role definition)
• Guide shop floor operators executing production and assembly with interactive work instructions and step validation requirements
• Track machine usage and performance and manage equipment maintenance
• Track and manage the movement and storage of materials, in-process items and finished products
• Real-time performance reporting against historic and/or expected results (resource utilization, resource availability, product unit cycle time, conformance to schedule, etc.)
• Model alternative operations and pre-define workflows to overcome resource bottlenecks
• Monitor production processes and provide decision support to operators making corrections and improvements (within a single process and/or from one operation to the next)
• Track and record production status and disposition of work in real time (personnel, materials, current status, alarms, rework, non-conformances)
• Manage work order dispatching, sequencing, execution and changes
• Access and update production documentation (work instructions, drawings, SOPs, part programs, engineering change notices, etc.)
• Define sequence and timing of operations based on priorities and rules associated with specific equipment and product traits
• Manage and control quality throughout manufacturing process with focus on prevention (product measurements, checklists, defect detection, defect count)
• Detect, sentence and repair non-conformances according to configurable rework processes
• Allocate and control all resources utilized in manufacturing (machines, tools, labor, skills, materials, procedures, documents, etc.)
• Perform material calls, tool calls and calls for replenishment
• Integration with other enterprise software systems (ERP, PLM, Quality/SPC, Manufacturing Intelligence, Production Planning & Scheduling, etc.)