The vision of many companies is to evaluate all of the data they have in a uniform architecture. This requires a flow of data across all levels, such as manufacturing execution (MES) systems and into the enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. To avoid creating data silos, it is imperative to keep different types of data on a common platform. Integrating production and machine data is key here.
BHS Control Systems uses interfaces to network its control and automation solutions with a range of ERP systems such as
Smart connections to ERP systems allow production processes to be optimized, order management to be improved, and it also lays the foundations for a number of different analysis options.