Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems
Gartner defines manufacturing execution systems (MES) as a specialist class of production-oriented software that manages, monitors and synchronizes the execution of real-time physical processes involved in transforming raw materials into intermediate and/or finished goods. These systems coordinate this execution of work orders with production scheduling and enterprise-level systems like ERP and product life cycle management (PLM). MES applications also provide feedback on process performance, and support component and material-level traceability, genealogy and integration with process history, where required.
No strategic planning assumptions provided.
Vendors must, among other requirements:
A: This research covers the global MES marketplace, evaluating vendors that provide manufacturing execution systems software. It includes analysis of 19 vendors across four quadrants (Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries, and Niche Players) based on their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. The research focuses on core MES functionality including manufacturing data management, operational data store, dispatching, production management, quality management, procedural enforcement, tracking and genealogy, analytics and reporting, and integration capabilities.
A: Supply chain technology leaders should use this research to help select MES vendors and solutions. It is particularly useful for organizations that need to: evaluate MES vendors based on their ability to execute and vision; understand the current state of the MES market and technology trends; identify vendors that match their specific industry, manufacturing mode, and deployment requirements; assess vendor capabilities in areas such as product functionality, customer experience, innovation, and geographic coverage; make informed decisions about MES investments considering factors like scope, industry expertise, architecture, integration, security, geography, cost, and TCO.
A: Vendors must have an enterprise MES solution that fundamentally supports all nine core MES capabilities: manufacturing data management, operational data store, dispatching, production management/execution/in-process quality monitoring, manufacturing-related quality management processes, procedural enforcement, tracking and genealogy, integrated analytics and reporting, and extensive integration capability using modern technology approaches. The MES solution must support these defined functions out of the box, with or without customization.
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A: Ability to Execute focuses on a vendor's operational capabilities and current performance, including product quality, customer service, global operations, sales execution, and market responsiveness. It emphasizes practical delivery and track record. Completeness of Vision evaluates a vendor's strategic direction and future planning, including market understanding, innovation, product strategy, vertical/industry strategy, and geographic strategy. It emphasizes thought leadership and ability to anticipate and shape future market requirements.