What does MES stand for?
Mechanical Exposure Signal
Manufacturing Execution System
Manual Emergency Slingshot
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In a manufacturing business, where are you most likely to find an MES?
Loading Dock
Executive Offices
Plant Floor
Break Room
When properly implemented, which of the following is a potential benefit of running an MES?
Reduced Scrap
Reduced Downtime
Improved OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
All of the Above
Which of the following is something MES does not do?
Track inbound and outbound shipments
Collect production data
Aid in resource management
Scheduling
What are some other systems with which an MES can integrate?
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition)
All of the Above
In what year was the term ‘MES’ first used?
1976
1992
1999
2005
Using an MES, production data can be viewed in:
Real time
Super slow motion
Panorama
Time lapse video