Rising energy costs, increasing skilled workforce shortages, and supply chain volatility coming from disruptions such as geopolitical instability, trade wars and tariffs continuously pressure manufacturers. Focus on productivity & execution efficiency, production speed, output, overall performance, loss reduction/cost control, and shop-floor transparency over large-scale transformation initiatives is greater than ever.
Historically used weak systems, processes, and solutions will no longer suffice to address the frequent global changes and challenges. The uncertainties in today’s business environment necessitate smart manufacturing capabilities for greater agility and speed such that companies favor manufacturing execution systems (MES) and smart factory solutions. MES is increasingly used as a practical execution layer. These solutions transform manufacturing landscapes, deliver measurable improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), labor, efficiency, downtime, quality and enhance the productivity of different industries that have different requirements. A modular architecture that integrates with existing automation and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and supports incremental deployment is a must.
With these needs in mind Accevo offers a value-led MES approach. Accevo’s single platform with a modular, scalable architecture encompasses MES, manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems, OEE performance monitoring systems, advanced planning and scheduling (APS) systems, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), energy management systems, paperless manufacturing systems, electronic batch record systems, microstops monitoring systems, laboratory information management systems, and quality management systems (QMS). The company’s MES and Smart Factory framework emphasizes simplicity, composability, and real-time production data, enabling operational teams to link system use directly to cost, productivity, and efficiency outcomes. This platform helps factories that start small to scale rapidly by allowing customers to start with one module and expand the software with additional modules, i.e. the platform enables flexible, incremental deployment of solutions that adapt to different manufacturing environments.
From an integration perspective, Accevo integrates with any ERP on the market and allows industrial internet of things (IIoT) machine connectivity. In terms of IIoT machine connectivity, Accevo’s own team of machine connectivity experts can connect to both new and old lines, as well as machines, and gather data using various machine connection methods (PLC, OPC, sensors, I/O modules, and cameras). The benefit of IIoT machine connectivity is that all the acquired data is on a single system, reducing risks of data loss, enabling automation, and facilitating precise, real-time OEE. To this end, Accevo bridges OT and IT layers, enables consistent data flow from machines to management without excessive system complexity. And a comprehensive oversight across all manufacturing stages ensures seamless data flow plant-wide.
As a specialized end-to-end solution provider Accevo’s execution-oriented MES strategy delivers measurable improvements in productivity and cost efficiency and accelerates and optimizes process manufacturing through fewer defects, higher machine uptime, faster and reliable data-driven decisions, shorter changeovers, decreased mean time to recovery (MTTR), and lower batch release time. For instance, the company optimizes production lines by providing real-time data analysis, facilitating paperless workflows, and driving continuous improvement.
Accevo’s strong track record in smart factory implementations, ability to adapt the system to customers’ needs, modern technical capabilities, and reliable, flexible, and partnership-driven approach are a plus.
Manufacturers from different industries have successfully implemented the Smart Factory system in their production facilities. For instance, Vestacy (former Reckitt in Tatabánya) collected data manually and its team relied on operators and supervisors writing down events, stops, and performance information. Vestacy was losing 200–300 minutes per day. Without accurate data Vestacy couldn’t analyze its processes or understand where the issues came from.
As part of its digital transformation initiative Vestacy introduced Accevo’s MES across its production environment, which brought structure, visibility, and measurable performance gains within a short time. The shift from manual processes to automated data collection had an immediate effect such that Vestacy overreached its targets. Vestacy’s general OEE target was +2%, and the result has doubled, and it includes the TPM metric as well. Waste dropped by a large margin, operators could rely on system validation, errors related to materials and setups reduced, and BOM validation became easier. Vestacy now has full visibility over the shop floor and the availability of real-time data to make the right decisions such that supervisors can now address issues at the moment they appear.
Whereas MOWI implemented Accevo’s smart factory solutions across MOWI’s global operations i.e. covering 14 MOWI facilities across Europe and the United States and spanning more than 100 production lines – establishing a unified digital infrastructure in all sites. MOWI replaced manual reporting and fragmented IT tools and digitalized its production processes. Operators, team leaders, and managers can now make faster, more informed decisions and improve OEE, reduce downtime, and ensure consistent product quality.
Recently Accevo’s technology leadership has been formally recognized with Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices award, underscoring the company’s value-led MES approach, execution-oriented MES strategy, Smart Factory framework, and a modular, scalable architecture, which supports incremental deployment.
