Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Handbook: A Practical Guide to System Selection, Requirements, Implementation, ERP Integration, Production Track

By Thomas Bench

Make your MES business case measurable, practical, and defensible...

Are production, quality, and inventory teams working from conflicting records?

Do vendor demonstrations leave integration risks, usability, and total cost unanswered?

Will operators gain a useful tool-or inherit more screens and data entry?

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Handbook by Thomas Bench is a practical, vendor-neutral reference covering the complete MES lifecycle, from problem definition and requirements through vendor evaluation, integration, implementation, testing, adoption, and continuous improvement. It connects manufacturing needs to system behaviour and measurable outcomes, with clear explanations of ISA-95, ISA-88, ERP/MES boundaries, master data, and IT/OT coordination.

Discover how to master:

MES fundamentals and suitabilityERP/MES integrationISA-95 and ISA-88Testable requirementsVendor evaluation scorecardsTCO and ROI assumptionsData-readiness assessmentsLegacy-system integrationCloud, hybrid, and edge optionsTraceability and product genealogyQuality and production trackingOEE and downtime measurementRisk registers and acceptance testingPhased implementation planningOperator adoption and benefits reviews

No software platform automatically fixes unclear processes or poor data. This handbook offers practical manufacturing examples, process maps, adaptable checklists, evaluation criteria, risk registers, test scenarios, and KPI review tools-without assuming every plant needs the same architecture or promising guaranteed savings. It helps technical and nontechnical teams weigh usability, security, integration, scalability, support, and lifecycle cost before verifying results against agreed performance baselines.

If you want clearer MES requirements, then use this handbook to translate production problems into testable needs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HNM75B2Y
• ISBN13: 9798163776504
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"