The scalable MES solution for role-based manufacturing
conMES is an MES template based on SAP MII, especially for roll-based manufacturing (Pulp&Paper, Metal, Textile), which can be flexibly and quickly adapted to your individual requirements. conMES offers a complete MES light system with a standard interface to SAP ERP and thus represents a ready-to-use industry solution. Generic functions such as order confirmation can be used for various industries. The conMES template is offered in the following system architecture:
- SAP MII as Integration Layer
- SAP PCo for machine connections
- SAP UI5 as frontend technology and Node.js
- SAP MII for business logic
conMES offers a comprehensive MES solution that is open for customer extensions and thus very flexible, with all the advantages of integration into the standard SAP landscape.
Functions
- Control of the entire production process
- Label design and printing
- Interfaces to machines, Excel, QM system, label printing software, etc.
- Reporting with MS Reporting Services (batch tracking, OEE, own reports, etc.)
- Parameter settings on machine-material level (incl. versioning)
- Recording of raw material consumption, machine data, and downtimes
- Shift management and messaging system
- Manual or automatic interruption of the production processes
- PDA (Production data acquisition)
- MDA (machine data acquisition)
- Staff time recording
- Production control
- Reporting and KPI Dashboard
- Work instructions
- Tool Management
- Service and maintenance
- Machine connection
- QM data acquisition
- Batches and traceability
- Defect, scrap and rework management
conMES - Customised MES in the SAP landscape
- Customised MES system with a focus on mill industry in the SAP landscape
- 100% traceability / one piece tracing
- Production execution and management
- Resource condition management
- Precise production and personnel time recording
Further functions
- SAP PP Integration
- Material Management and SAP MM Integration
- Consumption posting
- Work instructions and long text
- CNC programme management
- Machine data visualisation
- Tool management
- Machine connections (Pco, web services)
- Management of rejects and close-up work
- Production data acquisition
- Quality data collection and QM integration
- User, qualification and role management (HR integration)
- Performance reports and visualisations

Benefits
- Extensive features included in the scope of delivery, especially for Mill Industry
- Customizable user interfaces for mapping complex processes
- Modular structure – expandable interfaces to SAP ERP and non-SAP systems
- Flexibles Reporting with SQL Reporting Services
- Machine connection with different technologies (OPC, Socket, …)
- Full operational capability in case of system failure due to asynchronous system architecture
Technical requirements
- SAP PP, SAP MM, SAP MII 12.0 (or higher)
- SQL Server 2008 (or higher)
- Interfaces such as OPC server for machine connection
- Optional: SAP WM or SAP EWM

Gernot Baumgartner
Product Manager conMES
Do you have questions about this solution, please contact me for a non-binding discussion! +43 676 9260562