Shop Floor Control (MES)
Cetec ERP connects the shop floor to the front office. Track labor, overhead, routings, and inspections in real time with a fully integrated MES system.
Cetec ERP Can Help You
Gain Real-Time Production Visibility
- Locate orders in production with shop floor control software
- Simplify complex schedules and product mixes with a connected MES system
- Replace spreadsheets with real-time production tracking tools
Gain Real-Time Production Visibility
- Locate orders in production with shop floor control software
- Simplify complex schedules and product mixes with a connected MES system
- Replace spreadsheets with real-time production tracking tools
Paperless Work Orders
Link electronic work orders directly to sales order line items, fully eliminating paper travelers.
Material Substitutions
Substitute materials on the fly on work orders without altering fixed BOM records.
Process Step Definitions
Define and enforce steps for each production phase in the MES system.
Work Location Setup
Divide the shop into assembly lines or work locations with assigned supervisors.
Labor & Overhead Mapping
Map labor and overhead (burden) rates to work locations for accurate ledger posting.
Electronic Work Instructions
Deliver step-by-step instructions and enforce required data collection before moving forward.
Instruction Attachments
Attach pictures, drawings, or files to work instructions and display them in production.
Labor Tracking with Badges/Scans
Track labor by user or group via badge scan or tap; calculate true time/material cost per order.
Barcode Work Order Lookup
Start/stop labor time with barcode scans for real-time cost tracking by user and location.
Build Cost Reconciliation
Compare actual build costs against estimates to measure performance.
Piece Movement Tracking
Segment movement across production with support for batch or one-piece flow.
Auto-Generated Documents
Generate work order docs, certifications, and testing info; store all records on the order.
Outsourcing Visibility
Send parts to vendors, track outsourcing time/cost, and reflect outsourcing on invoices and schedules.
Integrated Quality & Shipping
Tie work orders directly to inspections, shipping, and invoicing processes.
Quality Alerts on Parts
Publish urgent quality alerts in red on affected work orders.
Audit Trails
Maintain full auditability of work order history, labor, and piece flow.
Mobile Data Collection
Use tablets, laptops, or mobile devices as shop floor data collection stations.
ECO/ECR Management
Manage engineering change orders with workflows, BOM impacts, and open order effects.
Work Order Visibility
Access comprehensive status reports including progress, due dates, queue times, comments, and WIP aging.
Production Targets
Track production performance against sales targets with real-time MES reporting.
Yield & Inspection Reporting
Audit kits, inspection yields, and failures with full traceability.
Labor History
View active and historical labor data by user and work location.
Tooling & Equipment Maintenance
Track upcoming equipment maintenance and calibration schedules.
Part-to-Build Traceability
Associate all parts consumed directly to the specific build for compliance.
Why It Matters
Production lives or dies by what happens on the shop floor. If operators are working from paper, logging labor by hand, or chasing down missing travelers, managers lose visibility and costs slip out of control. A connected MES system eliminates that gap by tying every work order, labor entry, and production step directly into ERP. Instructions, routings, and inspections are delivered electronically, and operators log activity in real time at data collection stations. Supervisors gain live visibility to WIP, costs, and order status, while auditors and customers get the traceability they expect.