Identifying the Role of Manufacturing Execution Systems in the IS Landscape: A Convergence of Multiple Types of Application Functionalities
| Autor: | Waschull, S., Wortmann, J. C., Bokhorst, J. A.C., Ameri, Farhad, Stecke, Kathryn E., von Cieminski, Gregor, Kiritsis, Dimitris |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Value, Affordability and Sustainability (VALUE), Research programme OPERA |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
0209 industrial biotechnology
Process management Industry 4.0 Process (engineering) Computer science business.industry 010401 analytical chemistry Integration Functional requirement Application functionality 02 engineering and technology Document management system computer.software_genre 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 020901 industrial engineering & automation Analytics Information system Manufacturing operations business computer Manufacturing execution systems Manufacturing execution system |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Production Management Systems. Towards Smart Production Management Systems: IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2019, 502-510 STARTPAGE=502;ENDPAGE=510;TITLE=Advances in Production Management Systems. Towards Smart Production Management Systems IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology ISBN: 9783030299958 APMS (2) |
| Popis: | Manufacturing execution systems (MES) enable the detailed control of manufacturing operations, i.e. they facilitate digital and integrated shop-floor systems as envisioned by Industry 4.0. Yet, many manufacturing organizations struggle to integrate MES and demarcate it from other information systems (IS) in manufacturing. Therefore, this paper explores how MES can be functionally and technologically distinguished from other IS to determine its (future) role in the IS landscape. To provide an answer, this research applies the conceptualization of IS into five application functionalities and underlying enabling technologies. They are referred to as transaction processing, interactive planning, analytics, document management and process monitoring and control systems. We found that MES merges different types of application functionality into one system through its diverse functional requirements, and therefore can be characterized as technologically heterogeneous, in contrast to other ‘classical’ systems. MES then also takes on a central integrating role in the IS landscape. The findings offer an explanation for the challenges associated with the adoption of MES functionality, and highlight the importance of addressing integration questions in light of Industry 4.0. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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